Hundreds of former and present students of the school thronged the school compound to observe its 100th founding anniversary yesterday.

A number of colourful programmes were chalked out to observe the day. The programmes included discussion, sports, rally and cultural events.

The day began with a colourful procession of former and present students of the school. The processionists paraded the main streets of the town. A band party preceded the procession. This was followed by a discussion meeting which was held at 10:00 am on the school premises.

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Barrister Zamiruddin Sircar was the chief guest while State Minister for Housing and Public Works Alamgir Kabir was present as special guest at the discussion.

Story goes that two cousins Mahimaranjon Roy and Koilashranjon Roy were very intimate to each other in their early childhood. Following death of Kolashranjon, Mahimaranjon founded the school after the name for his cousin in 1873. Initially, it was a primary school. It was upgraded to a secondary school in 1904.

A good number of students of the school have become well-established in life and are now serving at home and abroad.

In their addresses, the speakers remembered the old values during their time. They remembered the glorious contribution of the school students during the Liberation War in 1971.

They paid rich tributes to Shanku Mojumder, a former student of the school who became the first martyr in Rangpur during the Liberation War. Recalling his memory, they said the golden boy of the school inspired a large number of students to fight for freedom of their motherland.