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Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST)

Comments: Private institution, established in 1995.

Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

American International University Bangladesh (AIUB)

Formerly known as: AMA International University (1994-2001)

Comments: Private institution, established in 1994.
Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)

Comments: University status 1998; founded 1966 as the Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Research (IPGMR),
a constituent college of the University of Dhaka.
Location: Shahbag, Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMAU)

Comments: University status 1998; founded 1980 as Bangladesh Agricultural College; became the Institute of
Postgraduate Studies in Agriculture, an affiliated institute of Bangladesh Agricultural University in 1983.
Location: Salna, Gazipur
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)

Formerly known as: East Pakistan Agricultural University (1961-72)

Comments: Founded 1961.
Location: Mymensingh

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Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Formerly known as: East Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology (1962-72)
Comments: University status 1962; founded 1876; became Ahsanullah College of Engineering, as the faculty of
engineering at the University of Dhaka in 1948.
Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

BRAC University (BRACU)

Comments: Private institution, established in 2001.

Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET)

Formerly known as: Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Chittagong (BIT Chittagong) (1986-2003)
Comments: Degree-granting status 1986; founded 1968 as the faculty of engineering, University of Chittagong..
Location: Chittagong
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Daffodil International University (DIU)

Comments: Private institution, established in 2002.

Location: Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET)

Formerly known as: Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Dhaka (BIT Dhaka) (1986-2003)
Comments: Degree-granting status 1986; founded 1980 as the Faculty of Engineering, University of Dhaka.
Location: Gazipur
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

East West University (EWU)

Comments: Private institution, established in 1996.

Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Independent University Bangladesh (IUB)

Comments: Private institution, established 1993.

Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

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International Islamic University of Chittagong (IIUC)

Comments: Private institution, established in 1995.

Location: Chittagong
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Islamic University of Technology (IUT)

Formerly known as: Islamic Institute of Technology (IIT) (1994-2001)

Comments: International institution operating under the Organisation of the Islamic Conference; founded 1981 as
the Islamic Centre for Technical and Vocational Training and Research (ICTVTR), providing technical education.
Location: Gazipur
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Jahangirnagar University (JU)

Formerly known as: Jahangirnagar Muslim University (1970-73)

Comments: Founded 1970.
Location: Savar, Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Khulna University (KU)

Comments: Founded 1991.

Location: Khulna
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET)

Formerly known as: Bangladesh Institute of Technology Khulna (BIT Khulna) (1986-2003)
Comments: Degree-granting status 1986; founded 1974 as Khulna Engineering College, affiliated to Rajshahi
University.
Location: Khulna
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU)

Comments: Founded 1999.

Location: Tangail
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

North South University (NSU)

Comments: Private institution, established in 1992.

Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

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Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU)

Comments: University status 2001; founded 1972 as a private college; affiliated to Bangladesh Agricultural
University (BAU) in 1979; became a public institution affiliated to BAU and under the control of the Bangladesh
Agricultural Research Institute in 1985.
Location: Patuakhali
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET)

Formerly known as: Bangladesh Institute of Technology Rajshahi (BIT Rajshahi) (1986-2003)
Comments: Degree-granting status 1986; founded 1962 as the Faculty of Engineering, University of Rajshahi.
Location: Rashahi
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)

Comments: Founded 1987.

Location: Sylhet
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SBAU)

Comments: University status 2001; founded 1938 as the Bengal Agricultural Institute, later became the East
Pakistan Agricultural Institute and from 1971 the Bangladesh Agricultural Institute; affiliated to the East Pakistan
Agricultural University from 1965 and from 1971 to the Bangladesh Agricultural University.
Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

The University of Asia Pacific (UAP)

Also known as: University of Asia Pacific

Comments: Private institution, established in 1996.
Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

United International University (UIU)

Comments: Private institution, established in 2003.

Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

University of Chittagong (CU)

Also known as: Chittagong University

Comments: Founded 1966.

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Location: Chittagong
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

University of Dhaka (DU)

Also known as: Dhaka University

Formerly known as: University of Dacca (1921-82)
Comments: Founded 1921.
Location: Ramna, Dhaka (formerly Dacca)
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)

Comments: Private institution, established in 2004.

Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

University of Rajshahi (RU)

Also known as: Rajshahi University

Comments: Founded 1953.
Location: Rajshahi
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

World University of Bangladesh (WUB)

Comments: Private institution, established in 2003.

Location: Dhaka
Assessment Guidelines: Higher Education - Section 1

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