Babu Bhagabati Charan Ghosh was appointed Headmaster of the school and held the post for six years.

Bogra's native son Babu Kishoree Lal Roy, who is the author of many philosophical writings, was an early student of this school.

In his book 'Free Enquiry after Truth' he wrote, “In 1853 a Government English school was established here and I obtained my entrance into it.

Be it said with deep respect and gratitude that under the judicious tuition of Babu Bhagabati Charan Ghosh I obtained a useful knowledge of the English language within about four years and a half.

[citation needed] Around this time, the tradition of giving books as rewards to the students of both Bangla and English schools based on their performance started.

During 1859–60, the inspector of the schools of the north-east areas and Assam, Mr. W. Robinson, conducted the ceremony.

He arranged a demonstration with a magic lantern for their entertainment and showed many interesting and educative events of nature such as the motions of the stars and planets, a solar and lunar eclipse, a cyclone, etc.

The faculty members are graduates from universities in Bangladesh, and student applicants, mostly from top elementary schools, are put through a competitive admission selection process.