Bangladesh University

Bangladesh University (BU) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a non-profit, private university. Its main campus is located near the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3] The university was established in 2001 under the Private University Act 1992.[4] The university's founder was Quazi Azher Ali, who served as first vice chancellor of the university from 2001 to 2009.[5] [6]

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

23.7671933°N 90.3447188°E / 23.7671933; 90.3447188
CampusUrban, the permanent campus having 1.7026 acres of land
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission Bangladesh
Websitebu.edu.bd
Main gate of Bangladesh University permanent campus

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)
  • BUEC (Bangladesh University Economics Club)
  • BUDS (Bangladesh University Debating Society)
  • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

Academic calendar

The academic system of BU consists with three semesters:

  • Spring semester
  • Summer semester
  • Fall semester

The academic system of BU for Engineering consists with two semesters:

  • Spring 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. "Bangladesh University Main Campus". Bangladesh University. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  4. "The Private University Act, 1992". sai.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. "Information". www.bu.edu.bd. BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. "Death anniversary of Quazi Azher Ali". The Daily Star. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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