| Govt. Laboratory High School, Rajshahi | |
|---|---|
গভঃ ল্যাবরেটরী হাই স্কুল, রাজশাহী | |
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 Campus of Govt. Laboratory High School, Rajshahi | |
| Location | |
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Ward 8, Laxmipur, Rajpara , 6000 | |
| Coordinates | 24°22′18″N88°34′49″E / 24.3717°N 88.5804°E /24.3717; 88.5804 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary School |
| Motto | Enter to Learn Leave to Serve |
| Established | 1969; 56 years ago (1969) |
| School district | Rajshahi District |
| School number | EIIN: 127024 |
| School code | 1009 |
| Headmistress | Dr. Shahnaz Begum |
| Teaching staff | 27 |
| Classes | 3rd – 10th Grade |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of students | Almost 900 |
| Language | Bangla |
| Classrooms | 46 |
| Campus size | 5.99 acres |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Colours | White Khaki |
| Nickname | RGLHS |
| Yearbook | Barshiki |
| Affiliations | Rajshahi Education Board |
| Alumni name | ORLABS |
| Activities Started | 24 January 1969 |
| Website | rglhs |
| Last updated: 4 August 2025 | |
Govt. Laboratory High School, Rajshahi (Bengali:গভঃ ল্যাবরেটরী হাই স্কুল, রাজশাহী) is a public secondary school located inRajshahi,Bangladesh.[1] It was established in 1969. The school is situated in the Laxmipur area of theRajshahimetropolis. The school is known as one of the best schools in the country.[2][3]
In the early 1960s, the then government ofEast Pakistan decided to establish 10 boys' and 5 girls' schools (government) on priority basis in the divisional and populous cities of East Pakistan. The decision to establish two boys' and one girls' schools in Rajshahi was finalized. Among the two boys' schools, whileSeroil Government High School andRajshahi Government Girls' High School as a girls' school were established in 1967 and began educational activities, the other boys' school could not be established on time due to land-related complications. At that time,Rajshahi Collegiate School was under the supervision ofGovernment Teachers Training College, Rajshahi for the practical teaching ofB.Ed trainees, but the importance and necessity of establishing a school nearby was strongly felt. The other boys' school was selected as the laboratory (examination) of Teachers Training College and started its educational activities in 1969 at its present location in Laxmipur by naming itGovt. Laboratory High School Rajshahi. Under the direct supervision of the Teachers Training College and the efforts of capable and renowned headmasters, the school quickly became known as one of the best schools in the country. Not only good results, the institution also achieved success in co-curricular activities such as sports, literary and cultural activities, debates, drawing, etc.[4]
The school celebrated its 50th founding anniversary (Golden Jubilee) in 2019 (1969–2019). A two-day program was organized on the occasion. The program was held on 20 December at the school premises in Laxmipur and the closing day of the program was on 21 December.[5]
The campus consists of an H-shaped three-storey academic building, a playground, flower gardens, a three-storey residential hostel, gymnasium, auditorium, and the headmistress's residence. A new three-storey building has been constructed, and a six-storey academic building is under construction.
The school provides a library, indoor games room (common room), separate laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, agricultural studies, computer science, and higher mathematics, an auditorium, scout den, bicycle garage, flower garden, playground, prayer room, and tiffin room. The ICT Learning Center, established under the SESIP program, plays a key role in interactive digital learning.
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| No. | Head Teacher Name | Term started | Term ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhammad Izharul Haque | 1969 | 1972 |
| 2 | Moha. Bahadur Ali Sarkar | 1972 | 1977 |
| 3 | Muhammad Alauddin | 1977 | 1980 |
| 4 | Md. Ramzan Ali | 1980 | 1983 |
| 5 | Muhammad Izabul Haque | 1983 | 1991 |
| 6 | Md. Tozammel Haque | 1991 | 1993 |
| 7 | Sheikh Md. Nizam | 1995 | 1996 |
| 8 | Khandaker Mohammad Abdul Aziz | 1996 | 1996 |
| 9 | Md. Abul Kasem | 1997 | 1998 |
| 10 | Md. Ghulam Rabbani | 1998 | 2000 |
| 11 | Dr. Sharmin Ferdous Chowdhury | 2001 | 2002 |
| 12 | Mosa. Amena Khatun | 2002 | 2005 |
| 13 | Md. Mostaq Habib | 2005 | 2009 |
| 2010 | 2014 | ||
| 14 | Nurjahan Begum | 2014 | 2014 |
| 15 | Md. Lutfar Rahman | 2014 | 2016 |
| 16 | Nilu Shamsun Nahar | 2016 | 2017 |
| 17 | Moh. Abdur Rashid | 2017 | 2021 |
| 18 | Dr. Shahnaz Begum | 2022 | Present |
The alumni association is known as "ORLABS" (Old Rajshahi Laboratorians' Society).[6] It frequently organizes academic and cultural programs at the school.
The school monogram is a symbolic design. It has been designed by the famous painterHashem Khan.
The main design features four angular structures. The left corner is education, the right corner is culture and the bottom corner is patriotism or service to the country, which holds education and culture as a firm commitment to move upward, i.e. towards progress and light. The open book standing in the center of the quadrangular room is a symbol of knowledge. It is through the practice of knowledge that the human society moves forward towards progress by embracing education, culture and patriotism.
The flower bud just above the book in the design symbolizes teenage children. They will be enlightened by the light of education from the bud and blossom into beautiful and full flowers. That is, he will be established as a complete and ideal person in the society. Govt Laboratory High School, Rajshahi, written in a semi-circle, is arranged with all the designs in such a way that the institution stands on a solid foundation.The color of the symbol – the square house and the bud is crimson which is the color of the national flag, a symbol of youth. The yellow color of the book is the light of knowledge, the color of brightness. The outer and middle lines of the book are blue – the kindness of the sky.[7]
