Bangladesh University

Bangladesh University (BU) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a private university located at Mohmmadpur 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][7]

Bangladesh University
TypePrivate
Established2001 (2001)
FounderQuazi Azher Ali
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorDr. Syed Humayun Akhter[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

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

List of vice-chancellors
  • Prof. Anwarul Haque Sharif [8]
  • Prof. Dr. Mesbah Uddin Ahmed (Mesbah Kamal), Present VC[9]

References
  1. "VC Office".
  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.
  7. "vc".
  8. "vc".
  9. "VC Office".
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