independent Bangladesh. Extracurricular activities St. Placid's scout troop was founded in 1923 and was three times national champion. St. Placid's basketball team was national champion in 2009. It became national champion again in 2015, 2020 and 2022. Notable alumni Asif Iqbal - Bangladeshi lyricist, music composer and corporate personality Shantanu Biswas (25 October 1954 – 12 July 2019), dramatist, playwright, singer-songwriter Abdul Mannan, Chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (2015-2019) Aftab Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, National University, Bangladesh (2003-2005) Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, Member Parliament, Minister, Government of Bangladesh References Holy Cross secondary schools Catholic secondary schools in Bangladesh Educational institutions established in 1853 1853 establishments in India Schools in Chittagong Schools in Chittagong District