Holy Cross College, Dhaka Explained
| Holy Cross College |
| Native Name: | হলি ক্রস কলেজ |
| Motto: | Spes Unica |
| Religious Affiliation: | Catholic Church
(Sisters of the Holy Cross) |
| Founder: | Augustine Marie CSC |
| Type: | Intermediate college |
| Principal: | Shikha Laetitia Gomes |
| Enrollment: | 1200 |
| Hours In Day: | 4 hours 40 minutes |
| Campus: | Urban, 0.735acres |
| Nickname: | HCC |
| Campus Size: | 0.735acres |
| Team Name: | Spartans & Trojans |
| Publication: | Annual magazine Scribe & Science magazine Kendrika |
| Colors: | White |
| Free: | Crossians |
Holy Cross College (HCC) (bn|হলি ক্রস কলেজ) is a Catholic higher-secondary school for girls, located at Tejgaon in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It serves students of class 11 and class 12.[1] It was founded in 1950 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross.[2]
Notable alumni
- Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, speaker of Bangladesh National Parliament[3]
- Dipu Moni, education minister of Bangladesh
- Rubana Huq, Vice-Chancellor of Asian University for Women
- Subarna Mustafa, actress and politician
- Meerjady Sabrina Flora, Bangladeshi epidemiologist
- Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury, justice of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
- Justice Naima Haider, justice of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
- Justice Farah Mahbub, justice of Supreme Court of Bangladesh
- Nihad Kabir, lawyer, president of FBCCI
- Sonia Bashir Kabir, Bangladeshi businessperson
- Saida Muna Tasneem, Diplomat, High Commissioner for Bangladesh to the United Kingdom, Ambassador to Ireland, Liberia
- Tasnia Farin, Actress
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2020-07-28. 4 colleges in Dhaka to start admission process. 2020-09-08. Dhaka Tribune.
- Web site: 2010-12-19. Holy Cross College observes 60th anniversary. 2020-09-11. The Daily Star. en.
- Web site: 2019-01-30. Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury re-elected speaker for third time. 2020-09-11. Dhaka Tribune.
