It is one of the largest educational institutions in Bogra, Bangladesh. This college was named after Sir Azizul Haque who was vice chancellor of Calcutta University at that time. Dr M. Mukherjee was the first principal of this college. Notable faculty members of the university include the linguist Muhammad Shahidullah and Bengali author, academician, scholar and linguist Syed Mujtaba Ali. The coll
ege started its first actions at 'Subil Free Primary School' in the north side of Bogra town. Later it was transferred to Fulbari Bottola. It was only one straw shaded small room. Some great hearted men of Fulbari and Marhum Moyen Uddin Pramanik, Marhum Rasidullah Sardar donated land to build up the college. With a view to setting up the college, Marhum Rajib Uddin Tarafdar, Marhum Mr. Mohammad Ali, Moulovi Osman Gani, Marhum Nawab Uddin Talukdar, Babu Naresh Chandra Tarafdar, Babu Nalin Chandra Chatterzy, and Babu Profullo Chandra Sen donated seven thousand Taka. The then, a one-third part of profit of the White-Way Circus Company Charity Show was sacrificed to the name of the college. For the donations of these generous men the college got its substantive shape. Many people played a great role for establishing the college, who were the members of the first governing bodies of the college. They are Mr. Mohammad Ali Chairman (Previous Prime Minister of Pakistan), Moulovi Osman Gani Editor, Mr. Habibur Rahaman Member (Former Minister of Pakistan), Doctor Mofiz Uddin Member, Mr. Mahbubur Rahaman Chowdhury Cashier. In 1941 the college was sanctioned by Calcutta University with the constant effort, perseverance, diligence of Sir Azizul Haque (Education Minister of Non-Separated Bangle, Speaker of Bengali Parliament, Vice Chancellor of Calcutta University, India). In 1968 the college was recognized as a government college. The college has two residences. In 9 July 1939 it was established on 4 acres (16,000 m2) land. Now it is known as Old Residence of Azizul Haque College. Only higher secondary classes are administered here. In 1962 with great endeavor of Mr. Habibur Rahaman (Previous Education Minister of Pakistan Government) a H shaped new building of the college was established on 55 acres (220,000 m2) land. At present it is known as the 'New Residence of Govt. Azizul Haque College'. It is situated at the east side of Dhaka-Rangpur Mahasarak, north side of railway line, half kilometer away from the Bogra Railway Station. Degree (pass), Honors and Masters classes are administered here. Now 23 Honors subjects and 18 Masters subjects are available.
