History
Faujdarhat Cadet College was the first Cadet College to be established in erstwhile East Pakistan. It was established on April 28, 1958 by New Zealander William Maurice Brown. Until 1965, it was known as the East Pakistan Cadet College. Its colorful history recorded in the form of personal reflections appeared in the following publications.
- Shakoor Majid, Class Seven 1978, Onnyaprakash, Dhaka, February 2008. ISBN 984-8684-72-7.
- M. Anwarul Haq, A Legacy of Learning, The Daily Star, April 27, 2008.
- Fakhruddin Ahmed, Half a Century of Excellence, The Daily Star, November 21, 2008.
- Mohammad Ataul Karim, A Steeplechase Story, Katskill, December 2008. ISBN 9843000029319.
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