Bangladesh University

Bangladesh University (BU) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a profit, private university located near the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established in 2001 under the Private University Act 1992.[3] The university was established in 2001 by Quazi Azher Ali.[4] He served as the founder president and first vice chancellor of the university during 2001-2009.[5]

Bangladesh University
TypePrivate
Established2001 (2001)
FounderQuazi Azher Ali
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorAnwarul Haque Sharif[1]
Academic staff
160[2]
Administrative staff
110[2]
Students6,500[2]
Address
Mohmmadpur
,
Dhaka
,
Bangladesh

23.7629°N 90.3674°E / 23.7629; 90.3674
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission Bangladesh
Websitebu.edu.bd

Faculties and departments

Bangladesh University has the following faculties and departments:

Faculty of Business Administration & Economics
  • Dept. of Business Administration
  • Dept. of Economics
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
  • Dept. of Architecture
  • Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
  • Mathematics
  • Pharmacy
Faculty of Arts, Social Science & Law
  • Dept. of English
  • Dept. of Law
  • Dept. of Sociology

Clubs
  • BUPC (Bangladesh University Pharmacy Club)
  • BUDS (Bangladesh University Debating Society)

Academic calendar

The academic system of BU consists with three semesters:

  • Spring semester
  • Summer semester
  • Fall semester

Footnotes
  1. "Anwarul new Bangladesh Univ VC". The Daily Star. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. "Information". Bangladesh University. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. "The Private University Act, 1992". sai.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. "Information". www.bu.edu.bd. BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. "Death anniversary of Quazi Azher Ali". The Daily Star. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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