Bangladesh MHM School & College

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Bangladesh Mashoor-ul Haque Memorial High School & College, commonly known as Bangladesh M. H. M. School is a private school (privately funded) for boys and girls. It is one of the private best expatriate school in Qatar, and the largest, primarily catering to the large Bangladeshi expatriate population in Qatar. It is located on the outskirts of the city of Doha, in the area known locally as Abu Hamour in Qatar is the only charitable institution which is a symbol of true education and friendship between Bangladesh and the State of Qatar being run in a non-political and non-profitable manner. Established in the year of 1979 on a land of 17000 square meter, the institution has been imparting quality education among the expatriate children particularly bangladeshi following the curriculum of NCTB of Bangladesh of English version. The school is affiliated to both the Bangladesh Secondary and Higher Secondary Curriculum of BISE, Dhaka, Bangladesh.The medium of instruction at the school is English and the language of communication in the campus is strictly English. Hence fluency in spoken and written English is an important basic qualification of the persons seeking appointment to a teaching post in the school.All the stakeholders of this institution have been working hard to gain its goal within a time frame.

Overview

Bangladesh M.H.M.High School and College, One of the old and schools of Qatar, is considered to be the best Bangladeshi school in Qatar. Established in the 1979s, the school has an excellent record of discipline, academic and co curricular achievements.

History

Bangladesh & The State of Qatar got their independence nearly at the same time i.e. in the year of 1971. After the independence, both the countries required infrastructural developments as well as other social changes to lead a happy and prosperous life.These requirements paved the way to establish a bilateral relationship between these tow brotherly countires.

H.E M.H. Haque, being the first ambassador Of Bangladesh to Qatar had a great responsibility on him because he was the pioneer in representing & Highlighting Bangladesh & establishing a deep and long lasting relationship with the State of Qatar. Beside his diplomatic career, he devoted himself to social works and worked for the development of Bangladeshi community. In the early 1970, the people of different countries including Bangladeshis started settling down in Qatar to try their luck. The huge influx of the people from different countries to Qatar pushed them forward to establish different community schools. Till 1978 there was no Bangladeshi school though there were a significant number of Bangladeshi families living in Qatar. Maybe late Ambassador Brigadier Mohammed Mashoor-ul Haque thought that there were Indian schools, Pakistani school, Lebanon schools, Qatar International School , why not Bangladeshi school ? This kind of noble thought always pricked his conscience & on the spur of the moment he decided that he would establish a Bangladesh School where children of Expatriate Bangladeshi would study in a congenial atmosphere and it would be a symbol of friendship between two countries.

Being a man of iron will, he did not retreat from his decision and called a meeting with some of his fellow countrymen and in that meeting Bangladesh Education Society (B.E.S) was formed. This society was entrusted with the responsibility to convey the message of the Ambassador to all Bangladeshi. Perhaps, at that time all Bangladeshis felt the necessity of establishing a school and brought them under an umbrella. Well there is no ideological difference among the Expatriate Bangladeshis at that time. The B.E.S had been working with sincerity and great enthusiasm under the gaudience of the Ambassador. Perhaps , the members of the B.E.S could read the mind and the heart of the Ambassador that he wanted. After a series of meeting, conference and discussion, on as auspicious day ( 22 June 1979) the flag of Bangladesh was hoisted in the school premises in a hired building which ushered new hopes among Bangladeshi community.

School terms

There are three school terms in the year, collectively known as Terms

• The First Term, from early January to mid April. New students are generally admitted at the start of the First Term, unless there are exceptional mitigating factors.
• The Second Term, April to June
• The Third Term, from early August to December

House structure

The school has four houses :

• Meghna - Red,
• Karotoa - Yellow,
• Padma - Green and
• Jamuna - Blue.

School uniform

Boys: Navy blue pants, white shirt, Tie, White socks and black shoes.

Girls: Navy blue pinafore, white shirt, tie, navy blue socks and black shoes. Older girls wear a blue/white salwar-kameez.

School Prefects

In addition to the House masters, the following categories of senior boys & girls are entitled to exercise school discipline. Boys&girls who belong to any of these categories, in addition to a limited number of other boy office holders, are entitled to wear badges .

Games and Sports

Games and Sports are integral part of education. Games and Sports give an opportunity to the students to keep them physically fit. Though the School has a big football field. There are also facilities for basket ball, Handball, Throw ball, Badminton and Kid's play items have been in place.Indoor games facilities for boys and girls have been also restored and augmented. In the daily classes routine there has been some provision for games period.

Visitors

Different State Level dignitaries from Bangladesh & Qatar paid a courtesy visit to the institution

1) Prof. Shaheda Obaed, Chairman of BISE, Dhaka accompanied by a Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh visited the institution on 25 May 2005. She visited the ongoing classes and addressed the guardians in the hall room of the school. She left Doha after a 3-day visit to the institution.

2) Mr.Salauddin Kader Chowdhury, the political advisor to the then Prime Minister of Bangladesh visited the institution on 4th 0ctber 2006.

3) Mr. Fakhrul Alam , the then State Minister of Civil Aviation Affairs and Tourism paid a courtesy visit on 20th Sept 2006.

4) Brigadier General Rokon Uddin, Defense Attache of Bangladesh to the State of Qatar visited the institution on 9th Sept 2006 and distributed certificates and crests among the GPA-5 scorers of SSC 2006 and HSC examination 2006.

5) The Daughter of Bridg. Mashhoor-Ul Haque on the way to Canada visited the institution and become impressed to see the massive development of the school. She expressed the most cherished dream of her father to as leading school in Qatar.

6) Brigadier General Anisur Rahman , Director of Amred Forces under the chief Advisor of Care Taker Government visited the institution on 19 March 2008.

7) His Excellency Mr. Mirajul Quayes , Ex Ambassador of Bangladesh to Russia, Brazil , Jordan, paid a courtesy visit on 1st June 2008.

8) Brig General RHM Rokon Uddin, Defence attache of Bangladesh to Kuwait and Qatar , visited this institution on 25th March 2007.

9) Mr.Jalal Ahmed, Chairman, Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) visited on 08 April 2008.

10) Dr. Nurul Amin , Secretary,Ministry of Industries , governnment of Bangladesh visited this institution on 10th April 2008.

11) Mr.SK.A.K. Motahar Hossain Secreatary IMED, Ministry of Finance , Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation visited this institution on 10th April 2008.

12) Mr. Moklesur Rahman , Chairman, Bangladesh Chemical industries Corporation , Government Of Bangladesh , paid a courtesy visit to this institution.

Observance & Celebrations

1) International Mother Language Day : Bangladesh MHM School and College Observes the Shahid Dibash and the International Mother Language Day on 21st Feb in every year at the school premises. A Day-long programme is arranges involving Faculty members , students , Important community members and guardians to make the occasion a grand success. Bangla Hand Writing Competition, Inter House Bangla Wall Magazine competitions , Bangla Drama on Historical Background of Language Movement and attractive cultural programme also arrange the main events of the day.

2) Independence & National Day : Bangladesh MHM School and College Observes the Independence & National Day on 26th March in every year at the school premises.All the faculty Members and Staff are present on this day. A special Doa is also offers on this day.

3) National Revolution & Solidarity Day : The National Revolution & Solidarity Day is arranges in a befitting manner in the school premises of this institution on 7th Nov in every year. All the faculty Members and Staff and students are attends & the Principal read out the messages of the messages of the President and the Prime Minister of the the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. He concludes the programme with a brief speech on the significance of the Day.

4) Victory Day : The Victory Day of Bangladesh is observes in this institution on 16th December in evey year. The Programme comprised painting competitions in the 3 groups, flag hoisting, recitation from the Holy-Quran,reading out the messages of the messages of the President and the Prime Minister, Doa, Short Cultural Programme , Declaration of results of painting competition and distribution of prizes among the winners.

School Magazines

The Mirror is the official school magazine, and is also the longest running school publication.It is edited by a committee comprising students and teachers at the school and has a tradition of being fairly scrutinized and subject to severe censorship. Satirizing or student opinions are not generally encouraged. It covers all sport and cultural events other noteworthy events as well.

References

Science Fair 2007 [1] Bangladesh expatriates mark Mother Language Day [2] Bangladesh school adds two new buses to its fleet [3] Bangladesh cultural show [4] Bangladesh MHM school panel is deemed ‘illegal’ by Dhaka [5] Bangladesh school records best-ever result [6] Bangladesh school records 100% pass in board exam [7] Bangladesh school wears a new look [8] Bangladesh school marks Eid with colourful dance [9] Bangladesh Mashhoor-Ul Haque Memorial High School & College. [10] 58.36pc pass SSC exams : 32,646 students obtain GPA-5 [11] Miss Bangladesh Nazia crowned 'Miss Asia’ in Kansas of US [12] Bangladesh Mashoor-ul Haque Memorial School and College - Doha, Qatar Alumni Registry [13]

External links

Official Website

Facebook Alumni Association Group

Qatarliving