 Some of the early educational institutions established during the British period include the Dhaka College, the Dhaka Medical School, the Eden College, St. Gregory's School, the Mohsinia Madrasa, Jagannath College and the Ahsanullah School of Engineering.Horse racing was a favorite pastime for elite residents in the city's Ramna Race Course beside the Dhaka Club.The Viceroy of India would often dine and entertain with Bengali aristocrats in the city.