Old High Court Building, Dhaka

The Old High Court Building in Dhaka is situated at High Court Street, opposite the picturesque Curzon Hall. It was constructed in the beginning of the 20th century in Renaissance architectural style. It was built as the house of the governor of East Bengal and Assam. After the construction of the building, the advisor of the Indian government said that it was not suitable for a governor’s residence. It was then used as a general office and was given to Intermediate College. The High Court Building was built after the division of India in 1947.

The Governor’s house at the south end of Ramna Oval (green), popularly known as the Old High Court Buildings, was built as the official residence of the Governor of the newly created province of East Bengal and Assam in 1905, though he never really lived there. Its location was selected by (Lieutenant) Governor Designate Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller himself, who saw it only befitting to put the building opposite the ongoing Curzon Hall building at the edge of expansive Ramna Plains, while the new Secretarial Building (the present Dhaka Medical College and Hospital) was under construction on the west after triangular Dhaka College field (current Dhaka University Stadium).

Until 1853 the Governor-General of India, appointed by the East India Company, was also acting as the Governor of Bengal Presidency. From year till 1911, the position of a Lieutenant Governor was introduced for the provinces including for Bengal. However, the position of Governor-General of India was changed to Viceroy to be appointed by the British Parliament. It was again a Governor for ruling reunited Bengal since after 1911.

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