It was established in 1882 as Bailey Bridge Govind Lal Technical School.

In 1882, with the goal of developing skilled human resources in technical education, an institution named "Bailey Bridge Govinda Lal Technical School" was established.

[1] In 1962, under the "7-Step Program" adopted by the Ayub Khan government, "Rangpur Technical Institute" was established with civil and power technology.

In 1968, mechanical and electrical technology were added, and the institution was renamed "Rangpur Polytechnic Institute".

[1][2] Rangpur Polytechnic Institute offers a Diploma in Engineering under seven departments: This article about education in Bangladesh is a stub.