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Public Universities
Dhaka University is first university of Bangladesh. Here is the entire list of 31 public universities.
1. Dhaka University (DU) – 1921
2. Rajshahi University (RU) – 1953
3. Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) – 1961
4. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) -1962
5. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) – 1964
6. Chittagong University (CU) – 1966
7. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) -1968
8. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET)- 1969
9. Jahangirnagar University (JU)- 1970
10. Islamic University, Kushtia (IU) – 1980
11. Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST) – 1987
12. Khulna University (KU)- 1991
13. The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) – 1998
14. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Medical University (BSMMU) -1998
15. Bangladesh University of Professionals( BUP) -1998
16. Mawlana Bhasani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) – 1999
17. Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) – 2001
18. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) – 2001
19. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) – 2002
20. Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) – 2003
21. Noakhali Science and Technology University( NSTU) -2005
22. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (KNU) – 2005
23. Jagannath University (JNU) – 2005
24. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University(CVASU) -2006
25. Comilla University (UC)- 2006
26. Sylhet Agriculture University (SAU) – 2006
27. Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) – 2008
28. Begum Rokeya University (BRU) – 2008
29. Jessore Science & Technology University (JSTU) – 2008
30. Bangladesh University of professionals( BUP) – 2008
31. Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTex) – 2010
Special universities
They operate through a number of colleges all over Bangladesh instead of a localized campus. Both have headquarters in Gazipur.
32. Bangladesh National University (NU) – 1992
33. Bangladesh Open University (BOU) – 1992
International university
1. Asian University for Women (AUW) 2008
2. Islamic University of Technology (IUT) 1981
Private universities
Though private universities are comparatively new in Bangladesh, it earned huge popularities n recent times. Bangladesh has total 54 private unities now. The number is increasing every year.
1. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology-1995- Dhaka
2. American International University-Bangladesh -1994-Dhaka
3. Asian University of Bangladesh- 1996 -Dhaka
4. Asa University Bangladesh -2006 -Dhaka
5. Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology-2004- Dhaka
6. Bangladesh Islami University – Dhaka
7. Bangladesh University -2001- Dhaka
8. Bangladesh University of Business and Technology- 2003- Dhaka
9. BRAC University -2001- Dhaka
10. Central Women’s University -1993 -Dhaka
11. City University, Bangladesh -2002- Dhaka
12. Daffodil International University -2002- Dhaka
13. Darul Ihsan University -1989- Dhaka
14. Dhaka International University -1995- Dhaka
15. Eastern University, Bangladesh -2003- Dhaka
16. East West University- 1996 -Dhaka
17. Gono Bishwabidyalay -1996 -Dhaka
18. Green University of Bangladesh -2002 -Dhaka
19. IBAIS University -2002 -Dhaka
20. Independent University, Bangladesh- 1993Dhaka
21. International University of Business Agriculture and Technology -1991- Dhaka
22. Manarat International University-2001- Dhaka
23. Millennium University- 2003 -Dhaka
24. Northern University, Bangladesh-2002 -Dhaka
25. North South University -1992 -Dhaka
26. People’s University of Bangladesh -1996- Dhaka
27. Presidency University -2003- Dhaka
28. Prime University -2002- Dhaka
29. Primeasia University -2003- Dhaka
30. Queens University -1996- Dhaka
31. Royal University of Dhaka -2003- Dhaka
32. Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology- 2003- Dhaka
33. Southeast University -2002- Dhaka
34. Stamford University Bangladesh-2002- Dhaka
35. State University of Bangladesh- 2002- Dhaka
36. United International University -2003- Dhaka
37. University of Asia Pacific (Bangladesh) -1996- Dhaka
38. University of Development Alternative -2002 -Dhaka
39. University of Information Technology and Sciences -2003- Dhaka
40. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh – 2004 -Dhaka
41. University of South Asia, Bangladesh -2003- Dhaka
42. Uttara University -2003- Dhaka
43. Victoria University of Bangladesh -2003- Dhaka
44. World University of Bangladesh -2003 –Dhaka
45. Begum Gulchemonara Trust University -2002 -Chittagong
46. East Delta University -2006 -Chittagong
47. International Islamic University, Chittagong -1995- Chittagong
48. Premier University, Chittagong -2002 -Chittagong
49. Southern University, Bangladesh -2001 -Chittagong
50. University of Science & Technology Chittagong -1989 -Chittagong
51. Leading University- 2002 -Sylhet
52. Metropolitan University -2003 -Sylhet
53. Sylhet International University -2001 -Sylhet
54. Pundra University of Science and Technology -2001- Bogra