A Tk 600 crore development plan has been announced to transform Government Azizul Haque College in Bogura into modern, aesthetically designed educational institution. The plan includes infrastructure development, improved campus facilities and construction of a main gate and an access road.

Rezaul Karim Badsha MP, President of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Housing and Public Works and Member of Parliament for Bogura-6 (Sadar), disclosed the plan while inaugurating development works on college campus on Sunday morning. He said the initial development plan was worth Tk 350 crore but was subsequently revised to nearly Tk 600 crore to accommodate additional facilities and modernisation requirements. According to Badsha, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to develop college into an aesthetically appealing and modern educational institution. He said the government was giving highest priority to allocations for general education.

The inauguration ceremony marked commencement of works involving an access road, site development and construction of main gate. A commemorative plaque was unveiled, followed by prayers. Highlighting broader educational development initiatives in Bogura, MP said the government had undertaken various programmes for students and young people. To facilitate higher education abroad for meritorious students, a loan facility of up to Tk 10 lakh without interest or collateral had been introduced, he said.

Badsha also announced plans for a full-fledged international-standard university in Bogura, offering programmes in general education, medicine, science and agriculture. He further said initiatives were underway to develop Bogura into a regional economic hub through the establishment of an international airport, an international-standard business zone, an industrial park and a city corporation. MP praised the recent academic results of Government Azizul Haque College and expressed optimism about improving quality of higher education and creating a more conducive learning environment through modern infrastructure.

Among those present at the ceremony were Executive Engineer of Education Engineering Department in Bogura Md Anwar Hossain, college Principal Professor Md Mahfuzul Islam, Vice-Principal Professor Shamsul Alam Pasha, Assistant Engineer Sabuj Mia, College Chhatra Dal Convener Rajibul Islam Shakil, Senior Joint Convener Atikul Islam Biplob and Member Secretary Rakibul Al-Amin, among others.