BAF Shaheen College Dhaka

BAF Shaheen College Dhaka (Bengali: বিএএফ শাহীন কলেজ ঢাকা) is a co-education Bangladeshi college (grades KG-XII) established and controlled by the Bangladesh Air Force.It is managed by the Bangladesh Air Force and primarily for the children of Air Force personnel. But students from the civilian section can also study at this college.

BAF Shaheen College Dhaka
বিএএফ শাহীন কলেজ ঢাকা
Crest of BAF Shaheen College Dhaka
Location
Dhaka Cantonment

Bangladesh
Coordinates23°46′37.5″N 90°23′27.5″E
Information
Former namePAF Shaheen School
Mottoশিক্ষা-সংযম-শৃঙ্খলা
(Education-Patience-Discipline)
Established1960 (1960)
FounderPakistan Air Force
School boardBoard of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka
AuthorityBangladesh Air Force
PrincipalGroup Captain A K M Abdur Rajjaque
Staff110
Teaching staff276
GradesKG to 12th
Genderco-ed
Age range6-18
Enrollment7975
LanguageBengali and English
Campus size26.04 acres (10.54 ha)
Campus typeUrban
Houses  Isha Kha House
  Titumir House
  Shere Bangla House
  Nazrul House
Color(s)Boys:    Sky blue and khaki
Girls:    Sky blue and white
SportsSquash, Basketball, Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Hockey, Badminton
NicknameBAFSD
PublicationAbahon (আবাহন)
DemonymShaheens
Websitebafsd.edu.bd

History

The school was established on March 1, 1960, as PAF Shaheen School. Originally English-medium, Bangla-medium was introduced in parallel in 1967. BAF Shaheen High School was renamed BAF Shaheen College Dhaka when it began offering intermediate courses in 1977. Degree pass courses were opened in 1990. Since then, the college has been functioning as a degree college. The college has classes from kindergarten to Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC).[1]

Hockey field

BAF Shaheen College hockey field is a hockey field in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the home of BAF Shaheen College Hockey Team. It is the only school hockey ground in Bangladesh to contain artificial turf. A number of national-level tournaments are held there every year. It was constructed in 2014 with a view to providing better infrastructural facilities to its hockey team and giving opportunities at the school level to arrange tournaments of international standard. The construction began in December 2014. It was opened at the end of that month, making it the first ever artificial hockey turf of school of Bangladesh.[2][3][4][5][6]

Notable alumni

Student clubs
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Sports Association
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Green Thumbs
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Business Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka IT Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Debating Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Photography Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Science Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Quiz Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Mountaineering Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Writer's Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Red Heart club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka English language and literature club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Art Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Cultural Club
  • Orientation ceremony stage of 11th Grade (2023)
    Orientation ceremony stage of 11th Grade (2023)
  • Principal of BAFSD passing speech in 2023 Orientation of 11th Grade
    Principal of BAFSD passing speech in 2023 Orientation of 11th Grade
  • Audience of orientation ceremony from stage (2023)
    Audience of orientation ceremony from stage (2023)
  • 3 students performing at cultural event
    3 students performing at cultural event
  • Students performing at cultural event
    Students performing at cultural event
  • BAF Shaheen College, Dhaka in a rainy day
  • Kids observing International Mother Language Day-2015
    Kids observing International Mother Language Day-2015
  • International Mother Language Day-2015 observed by Golden Eagle Nursery
    International Mother Language Day-2015 observed by Golden Eagle Nursery

References
  1. "BAF Shaheen College Dhaka". Bangladesh Air Force. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  2. Mahmood, Raihan (3 February 2014). "Negre confirms new turf". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. Hoque, Shishir (6 February 2014). "FIH approves new turf location". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. "Negre in town". The Daily Star. 15 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  5. Mahmood, Raihan (16 December 2014). "Negre eager to see Bangladesh hockey develop". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  6. "Negre opens sand-turf". New Age. Dhaka. 16 December 2014.
  7. "BAF Shaheen College reunion held". The Daily Star. 26 December 2017.
  8. "OP-ED: The legacy of Sheikh Kamal". Dhaka Tribune. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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