UNIVERSITIES OF BANGLADESH

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES OF BANGLADESH

University	Nick	Founded	Location	Division	Specialization	Website
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology	BUET	1962	Dhaka	Dhaka division	Engineering	[1]
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University	SAU	2001	Dhaka	Dhaka division	Agricultural science	[2]
Patuakhali Science and Technology University	PSTU	2002	Patuakhali	Barisal division	Science & technology	[3]
Barisal University	BU	2011	Barisal	Barisal division	General
University of Chittagong	CU	1966	Chittagong	Chittagong division	General	[5]
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology	CUET	1968	Chittagong	Chittagong division	Engineering	[6]
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	CVASU	2006	Chittagong	Chittagong division	Veterinary Sciences	[7]
Comilla University	UC	2006	Comilla	Chittagong division	General	[8]
Noakhali Science and Technology University	NSTU	2005	Noakhali	Chittagong division	Science & technology	[9]
University of Dhaka	DU	1921	Dhaka	Dhaka division	General	[10]
Bangladesh University of Professionals	BUP	2008	Dhaka	Dhaka division	General	[11]
Bangladesh Agricultural University	BAU	1961	Mymensingh	Dhaka division	Agricultural science	[12]
Jahangirnagar University	JU	1970	Savar	Dhaka division	General	[13]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University	BSMMU	1998	Dhaka	Dhaka division	Medical	[14]
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University	MBSTU	1999	Tangail	Dhaka division	Science & technology	[15]
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology	DUET	1980	Gazipur	Dhaka division	Engineering	[16]
Jagannath University	JNU	2005	Dhaka	Dhaka division	General	[17]
Patuakhali Science and Technology University	PSTU	2002	Patuakhali	Barisal division	Science & technology	[18]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University	BSMRAU	1998	Gazipur	Dhaka division	Agricultural science	[19]
Bangladesh University of Textiles	BUTex	1978	Dhaka	Dhaka division	Textiles	[20]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University	BSMRSTU	2011	Gopalganj	Dhaka division	Science & technology	[21]
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology	KUET	1969	Khulna	Khulna division	Engineering	[22]
Khulna University	KU	1991	Khulna	Khulna division	General	[23]
Islamic University	IU	1980	Kushtia	Khulna division	Islam	[24]
Jessore Science & Technology University	JSTU	2008	Jessore	Khulna division	Science & technology	[25]
Rajshahi University	RU	1953	Rajshahi	Rajshahi division	General	[26]
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology	RUET	1964	Rajshahi	Rajshahi division	Engineering	[27]
Pabna University of Science and Technology	PUST	2008	Pabna	Rajshahi division	Science & technology	[28]
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University	HSTU	2002	Dinajpur	Rangpur division	Science & technology	[29]
Begum Rokeya University		2008	Rangpur	Rangpur division	General	[30]
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology	SUST	1987	Sylhet	Sylhet division	Science & technology	[31]
Sylhet Agricultural University	StAU	2006	Sylhet	Sylhet division	Agricultural science	[32]
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University	KNU	2005	Trishal	Dhaka division	General	[33]

Special universities

University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
Bangladesh National University	NU	1992	Gazipur	General	[34]
Bangladesh Open University	BOU	1992	Gazipur	General	[35]

Private universities

University	Nick	Founded	Location	Division	Specialization	Website
World University of Bangladesh	WUB	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[36]
Victoria University of Bangladesh	VUB	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[37]
Uttara University	UU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[38]
University of South Asia, Bangladesh	USAB	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	—
University of Science & Technology Chittagong	USTC	1989	Chittagong	Chittagong Division	Technology	[40]
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh	ULAB	2004	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[41]
University of Information Technology and Sciences	UITS	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[42]
University of Development Alternative	UODA	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[43]
University of Asia Pacific (Bangladesh)	UAP	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[44]
United International University	UIU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[45]
Sylhet International University	SIU	2001	Sylhet	Sylhet Division	General	[46]
State University of Bangladesh	SUB	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[47]
Stamford University Bangladesh	SU	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[48]
Southern University, Bangladesh	SUB	2001	Chittagong	Chittagong Division	General	[49]
Southeast University	SEU	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[50]
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology	SMUCT	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[51]
Royal University of Dhaka	RUD	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[52]
Queens University	QU	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[53]
Pundra University of Science and Technology	PUST	2001	Bogra	Rajshahi Division	Technology	[54]
Primeasia University	PAU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[55]
Prime University	PU	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[56]
Presidency University	PU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[57]
Premier University, Chittagong	PU	2002	Chittagong	Chittagong Division	General	[58]
People's University of Bangladesh	PUB	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[59]
Northern University, Bangladesh	NUB	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[60]
North South University	NSU	1992	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[61]
Millennium University	MU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	—
Metropolitan University	MU	2003	Sylhet	Sylhet Division	General	[63]
Manarat International University	MIU	2001	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[64]
Leading University	LU	2002	Sylhet	Sylhet Division	General	[65]
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology	IUBAT	1991	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[66]
International Islamic University, Chittagong	IIUC	1995	Chittagong	Chittagong Division	General	[67]
Independent University, Bangladesh	IUB	1993	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[68]
IBAIS University	IU	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[69]
Green University of Bangladesh	GUB	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[70]
Gono Bishwabidyala	GB	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[71]
Eastern University, Bangladesh	EU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[72]
East West University	EWU	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[73]
East Delta University	EDU	2006	Chittagong	Chittagong Division	General	—
Dhaka International University	DIntU	1995	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[75]
Darul Ihsan University	DIU	1989	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[76]
Daffodil International University	DIU	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[77]
City University, Bangladesh	CUB	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[78]
Central Women's University	CWU	1993	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	Women's Study	—
BRAC University	BRACU	2001	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[80]
Begum Gulchemonara Trust University	BGTU	2002	Chittagong	Chittagong Division	General	[81]
Bangladesh University	BU	2001	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[82]
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology	BUBT	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	Technology	[83]
Bangladesh Islami University	BIU	2006	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[84]
Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology	ADUST	2004	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	Technology	[85]
Asian University of Bangladesh	AUB	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[86]
Asa University Bangladesh	ASAUB	2006	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[87]
American International University-Bangladesh	AIUB	1994	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	Engineering	[88]
America Bangladesh University	ABU	1997	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	General	[89]
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology	AUST	1995	Dhaka	Dhaka Division	Technology	[90]

International universities
University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
Asian University for Women	AUW	2008	Chittagong	(For woman students only)	[91]
Islamic University of Technology	IUT	1981	Gazipur	Engineering and Technology	[92]