University Directory — 173 Institutions

The verified registry of every UGC-recognized university in Bangladesh — searchable, with stable identifiers used across all 41 datasets of this package.

Method and coverage

This is the verified national directory of 173 UGC-recognized universities built for this project from the UGC list (SRC-01/02) with establishment year, location, district and division for every institution. It is the foundational registry for the programme: every university record would become an institution profile on the national platform, and the directory's stable identifiers (BD-UNI-001 …) are the primary keys used by every other dataset in this package.

Public universities — including affiliating/system institutions (NU, BOU) and special-charted universities

SRC-01/02

108

Private universities operating under the Private Universities Act 2010

SRC-01/02

International universities with Bangladesh campuses

SRC-01/02

Fields per institution in the full dataset (ID, names, category, subcategory, year, location, district, division, recognition, website, source, access date)

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Use the search box to filter by name, district, division, category or subcategory — the table below renders the complete 173-institution registry.

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ID	University	Category	Subcategory	Acronym	Est.	Location	District	Division	Recognition status
BD-UNI-001	University of Dhaka	Public	general	DU	1921	Shahbagh, Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-002	University of Rajshahi	Public	general	RU	1953	Motihar, Rajshahi	Rajshahi	Rajshahi	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-003	University of Chittagong	Public	general	CU	1966	Hathazari, Chattogram	Chattogram	Chattogram	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-004	Jahangirnagar University	Public	general	JU	1970	Savar, Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-005	Islamic University, Bangladesh	Public	general	IU	1979	Kushtia Sadar, Kushtia	Kushtia	Khulna	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-006	Khulna University	Public	general	KU	1991	Gallamari, Khulna	Khulna	Khulna	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-007	Jagannath University	Public	general	JnU	2005	Sadar Ghat, Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-008	Comilla University	Public	general	CoU	2006	Sadar Dakkhin, Comilla	Comilla	Chittagong	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-009	Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University	Public	general	JKKNIU	2006	Trishal, Mymensingh	Mymensingh	Mymensingh	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-010	Bangladesh University of Professionals	Public	general	BUP	2008	Mirpur, Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-011	Begum Rokeya University	Public	general	BRUR	2008	Kotwali	Kotwali	Rangpur	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-012	University of Barisal	Public	general	BU	2011	Bandar, Barisal	Barisal	Barisal	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-013	Rabindra University, Bangladesh	Public	general	RUB	2017	Shahjadpur, Sirajganj	Sirajganj	Rajshahi	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-014	Netrokona University	Public	general	NkU	2018	Netrokona Sadar, Netrokona	Netrokona	Mymensingh	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-015	Kishoreganj University	Public	general	KgU	2020	Kishoreganj Sadar, Kishoreganj	Kishoreganj	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-016	Meherpur University	Public	general	MU	2022	Mujibnagar, Meherpur	Meherpur	Khulna	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-017	University of Bogura	Public	general	UB	2001	Bogura Sadar, Bogura	Bogura	Rajshahi	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-018	Thakurgaon University	Public	general	TU	2022	Thakurgaon Sadar, Thakurgaon	Thakurgaon	Rangpur	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-019	Naogaon University	Public	general	NaU	2023	Naogaon Sadar, Naogaon	Naogaon	Rajshahi	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-020	Shahjalal University of Science and Technology	Public	science technology	SUST	1986	Kumargaon, Sylhet	Sylhet	Sylhet	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-021	Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University	Public	science technology	HSTU	1999	Kotwali, Dinajpur	Dinajpur	Rangpur	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-022	Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	MBSTU	1999	Tangail Sadar, Tangail	Tangail	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-023	Patuakhali Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	PSTU	2000	Dumki, Patuakhali	Patuakhali	Barisal	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-024	Noakhali Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	NSTU	2006	Sudharam, Noakhali	Noakhali	Chittagong	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-025	Jashore University of Science and Technology	Public	science technology	JUST	2007	Kotwali, Jessore	Jessore	Khulna	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-026	Pabna University of Science and Technology	Public	science technology	PUST	2008	Kotwali, Pabna	Pabna	Rajshahi	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-027	Gopalganj Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	GSTU	2011	Gopalganj Sadar, Gopalganj	Gopalganj	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-028	Rangamati Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	RmSTU	2014	Kotwali, Rangamati	Rangamati	Chittagong	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-029	Jamalpur Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	JSTU	2017	Melandaha, Jamalpur	Jamalpur	Mymensingh	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-030	Chandpur Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	CSTU	2020	Chandpur Sadar, Chandpur	Chandpur	Chittagong	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-031	Sunamganj Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	SSTU	2020	Shantiganj, Sunamganj	Sunamganj	Sylhet	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-032	Lakshmipur Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	LSTU	2020	Lakshmipur Sadar, Lakshmipur	Lakshmipur	Chittagong	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-033	Pirojpur Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	PrSTU	2022	Pirojpur Sadar, Pirojpur	Pirojpur	Barishal	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-034	Satkhira University of Science and Technology	Public	science technology	SaUST	2023	Satkhira Sadar, Satkhira	Satkhira	Khulna	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-035	Narayanganj Science and Technology University	Public	science technology	NGSTU	2023	Narayanganj Sadar, Narayanganj	Narayanganj	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-036	Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology	Public	engineering	BUET	1962	Palashi, Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-037	Military Institute of Science and Technology	Public	engineering	MIST	1998	Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-038	Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology	Public	engineering	RUET	2003	Motihar, Rajshahi	Rajshahi	Rajshahi	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-039	Khulna University of Engineering & Technology	Public	engineering	KUET	2003	Fulbari Gate, Khulna	Khulna	Khulna	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-040	Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology	Public	engineering	CUET	2003	Raozan, Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-041	Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology	Public	engineering	DUET	2003	Joydebpur, Gazipur	Gazipur	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-042	Bangladesh Agricultural University	Public	agricultural	BAU	1961	Kotwali, Mymensingh	Mymensingh	Mymensingh	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-043	Gazipur Agricultural University	Public	agricultural	GAU	1998	Salna, Gazipur	Gazipur	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-044	Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University	Public	agricultural	SBAU	2001	Sher e Bangla Nagar, Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-045	Sylhet Agricultural University	Public	agricultural	SAU	2006	Uttar Baluchar, Sylhet	Sylhet	Sylhet	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-046	Khulna Agricultural University	Public	agricultural	KAU	2019	Daulatpur, Khulna	Khulna	Khulna	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-047	Habiganj Agricultural University	Public	agricultural	HAU	2020	Habiganj Sadar, Habiganj	Habiganj	Sylhet	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-048	Kurigram Agricultural University	Public	agricultural	KuriAU	2022	Kurigram, Kurigram	Kurigram	Rangpur	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-049	Shariatpur Agriculture University	Public	agricultural	ShAU	2021	Shariatpur, Sadar Shariatpur	Sadar Shariatpur	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-050	Bangladesh Medical University	Public	medical	BMU	1998	Shabagh, Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-051	Chittagong Medical University	Public	medical	CMU	2016	Salimpur, Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-052	Rajshahi Medical University	Public	medical	RMU	2017	Rajpara, Rajshahi	Rajshahi	Rajshahi	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-053	Sylhet Medical University	Public	medical	SMU	2018	Ambarkhana, Sylhet	Sylhet	Sylhet	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-054	Khulna Medical University	Public	medical	KMU	2020	Labanchara, Khulna	Khulna	Khulna	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-055	Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	Public	specialized	CVASU	2006	Jhautala, Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-056	Bangladesh University of Textiles	Public	specialized	BUTEX	2010	Tejgaon Industrial area, Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-057	Bangladesh Maritime University	Public	specialized	BMU	2013	Sitakunda, Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-058	University of Frontier Technology, Bangladesh	Public	specialized	UFTB	2018	Kaliakoir, Gazipur	Gazipur	Dhaka	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-059	Aviation and Aerospace University Bangladesh	Public	specialized	AAUB	2019	Lalmonirhat Sadar, Lalmonirhat	Lalmonirhat	Rangpur	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-060	National University Bangladesh	Public	national open	NU	1992	Joydebpur, Gazipur	Gazipur	NA	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-061	Bangladesh Open University	Public	national open	BOU	1992	Joydebpur, Gazipur	Gazipur	NA	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-062	Islamic Arabic University	Public	national open	IAU	2013	Mohammadpur, Dhaka	Dhaka	NA	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-063	Dhaka Central University	Public	national open	DCU	2026	Agargaon, Dhaka	Dhaka	NA	UGC-recognized public university (established by Act of Parliament)
BD-UNI-064	International University of Business Agriculture and Technology	Private	general	IUBAT	1992	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-065	North South University	Private	general	NSU	1992	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-066	Independent University, Bangladesh	Private	general	IUB	1993	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-067	American International University-Bangladesh	Private	general	AIUB	1994	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-068	Dhaka International University	Private	general	DIU	1995	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-069	International Islamic University, Chittagong	Private	general	IIUC	1995	Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-070	Asian University of Bangladesh	Private	general	AUB	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-071	East West University	Private	general	EWU	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-072	Gono Bishwabidyalay	Private	general	GB	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-073	People's University of Bangladesh	Private	general	PUB	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-074	Queens University	Private	general	QU	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-075	University of Asia Pacific (Bangladesh)	Private	general	UAP	1996	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-076	Chittagong Independent University (CIU)	Private	general	CIU	2013	Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-077	Bangladesh University	Private	general	BU	2001	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-078	BGC Trust University Bangladesh	Private	general	BGCTUB	2001	Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-079	Brac University	Private	general	BracU	2001	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-080	Manarat International University	Private	general	MIU	2001	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-081	Premier University, Chittagong	Private	general	PU	2001	Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-082	Southern University, Bangladesh	Private	general	SUB	2001	Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-083	Sylhet International University	Private	general	SIU	2001	Sylhet	Sylhet	Sylhet	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-084	University of Development Alternative	Private	general	UODA	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-085	City University, Bangladesh	Private	general	CUB	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-086	Daffodil International University	Private	general	DIU	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-087	Green University of Bangladesh	Private	general	GUB	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-088	IBAIS University	Private	general	IU	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-089	Leading University	Private	general	LU	2002	Sylhet	Sylhet	Sylhet	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-090	Northern University, Bangladesh	Private	general	NUB	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-091	Prime University	Private	general	PU	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-092	Southeast University	Private	general	SEU	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-093	Stamford University Bangladesh	Private	general	SU	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-094	State University of Bangladesh	Private	general	SUB	2002	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-095	Eastern University, Bangladesh	Private	general	EU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-096	Metropolitan University	Private	general	MU	2003	Sylhet	Sylhet	Sylhet	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-097	Millennium University	Private	general	MU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-098	Primeasia University	Private	general	PAU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-099	Royal University of Dhaka	Private	general	RUD	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-100	United International University	Private	general	UIU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-101	University of Information Technology and Sciences	Private	general	UITS	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-102	University of South Asia, Bangladesh	Private	general	USAB	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-103	Presidency University	Private	general	PU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-104	Uttara University	Private	general	UU	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-105	Victoria University of Bangladesh	Private	general	VUB	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-106	World University of Bangladesh	Private	general	WUB	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-107	Asa University Bangladesh	Private	general	ASAUB	2006	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-108	Bangladesh Islami University	Private	general	BIU	2006	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-109	East Delta University	Private	general	EDU	2006	Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-110	Northern University of Business and Technology Khulna	Private	general	NUB	2010	Khulna	Khulna	Khulna	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-111	Britannia University	Private	general	BU	2010	Comilla	Comilla	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-112	Feni University	Private	general	FU	2010	Feni	Feni	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-113	Khwaja Yunus Ali University	Private	general	KYAU	2010	Sirajgonj	Sirajgonj	Rajshahi	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-114	European University of Bangladesh	Private	general	EUB	2012	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-115	First Capital University Of Bangladesh	Private	general	FCUB	2012	Chuadanga	Chuadanga	Khulna	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-116	BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology	Private	general	BUFT	2012	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-117	Hamdard University Bangladesh	Private	general	HUB	2012	Munshiganj	Munshiganj	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-118	Ishakha International University	Private	general	IIUB	2012	Kishoreganj	Kishoreganj	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-119	North East University Bangladesh	Private	general	NEUB	2012	Sylhet	Sylhet	Sylhet	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-120	North Western University, Bangladesh	Private	general	NWU	2012	Khulna	Khulna	Khulna	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-121	Port City International University	Private	general	PCIU	2012	Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-122	Varendra University	Private	general	VU	2012	Rajshahi	Rajshahi	Rajshahi	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-123	Sonargaon University	Private	general	SU	2012	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-124	Cox's Bazar International University	Private	general	CBIU	2013	Cox's Bazar	Cox's Bazar	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-125	Fareast International University	Private	general	FIU	2013	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-126	German University Bangladesh	Private	general	GUB	2013	Gazipur	Gazipur	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-127	North Bengal International University	Private	general	NBIU	2013	Rajshahi	Rajshahi	Rajshahi	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-128	Notre Dame University Bangladesh	Private	general	NDUB	2013	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-129	Ranada Prasad Shaha University	Private	general	RPSU	2013	Narayanganj	Narayanganj	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-130	Brahmaputra International University	Private	general	BIU	2013	Jamalpur	Jamalpur	Mymensingh	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-131	Times University Bangladesh	Private	general	TMUB	2013	Faridpur	Faridpur	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-132	Canadian University of Bangladesh	Private	general	CUB	2015	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-133	Global University Bangladesh	Private	general	GUB	2015	Barisal	Barisal	Barisal	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-134	NPI University of Bangladesh	Private	general	NPIUB	2015	Manikganj	Manikganj	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-135	Rabindra Maitree University	Private	general	RMU	2015	Kushtia	Kushtia	Khulna	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-136	University of Scholars	Private	general	IUS	2015	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-137	University of Creative Technology Chittagong	Private	general	UCTC	2015	Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-138	Anwer Khan Modern University	Private	general	AKMU	2016	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-139	University of Global Village	Private	general	UIGV	2016	Barisal	Barisal	Barisal	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-140	Khulna Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah University	Private	general	KKBAU	2018	Khulna	Khulna	Khulna	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-141	Trust University, Barishal	Private	general	TUB	2018	Barisal	Barisal	Barisal	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-142	University of Brahmanbaria	Private	general	UOB	2018	Brahamanbaria	Brahamanbaria	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-143	University of Skill Enrichment and Technology	Private	general	USET	2018	Narayanganj	Narayanganj	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-144	International Standard University	Private	general	ISU	2018	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-145	ZNRF University of Management Sciences	Private	general	ZUMS	2018	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-146	Bandarban University	Private	general	BdU	2019	Bandarban	Bandarban	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-147	RTM Al-Kabir Technical University	Private	general	RTM-AKTU	2020	Sylhet	Sylhet	Sylhet	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-148	International Islami University of Science and Technology Bangladesh	Private	general	IIUSTB	2023	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-149	Microland University of Science and Technology	Private	general	MUST	2014	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-150	Lalon University of Science & Arts	Private	general	LUSA	2023	Kushtia	Kushtia	Khulna	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-151	Grameen University	Private	general	GU	2025	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-152	University of Science & Technology Chittagong	Private	stem	USTC	1992	Chittagong	Chittagong	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-153	Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology	Private	stem	AUST	1995	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-154	Pundra University of Science and Technology	Private	stem	PDUST	2001	Bogra	Bogra	Rajshahi	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-155	Bangladesh University of Business and Technology	Private	stem	BUBT	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-156	Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology	Private	stem	ADUST	2004	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-157	ZH Sikder University of Science & Technology	Private	stem	ZHSUST	2012	Shariatpur	Shariatpur	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-158	Rajshahi Science & Technology University	Private	stem	RSTU	2013	Natore	Natore	Rajshahi	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-159	Bangladesh Army International University of Science & Technology	Private	stem	BAIUST	2015	Comilla	Comilla	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-160	Bangladesh Army University of Science & Technology, Khulna	Private	stem	BAUST, Khulna	2021	Khulna	Khulna	Khulna	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-161	Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology, Saidpur	Private	stem	BAUST, Saidpur	2015	Saidpur	Saidpur	Rangpur	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-162	CCN University of Science & Technology	Private	stem	CCNUST	2015	Comilla	Comilla	Chittagong	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-163	Central University of Science and Technology	Private	stem	CUST	2016	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-164	Dr. Momtaz Begum University of Science and Technology	Private	stem	MUST	2021	Kishoreganj	Kishoreganj	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-165	Central Women's University	Private	specialized	CWU	1993	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-166	Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology	Private	specialized	SMUCT	2003	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-167	University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh	Private	specialized	ULAB	2004	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-168	Bangladesh University of Health Sciences	Private	specialized	BUHS	2012	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-169	Exim Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh	Private	specialized	EBAUB	2013	Chapainawabganj	Chapainawabganj	Rajshahi	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-170	Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology	Private	specialized	BAUET	2015	Natore	Natore	Rajshahi	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-171	Tagore University of Creative Arts	Private	specialized	TUCA	2016	Dhaka	Dhaka	Dhaka	UGC-approved private university (Private University Act 1992/2010)
BD-UNI-172	Islamic University of Technology	International	international	IUT	1978	Gazipur	Gazipur	NA	International university recognized by UGC
BD-UNI-173	Asian University for Women	International	international	AUW	2008	Chittagong	Chittagong	NA	International university recognized by UGC

Recognition statuses are recorded as verified from the UGC-recognized list; institutions newly established or not fully operational are flagged in their recognition status text. Source register: SRC-01/02, access 2026-10-15.Source data: research CSV dataset (see Downloads)

What the directory does not yet contain

Per-university enrollment, admissions, graduates, staffing, finances and program inventories are not yet populated for all 173 institutions — program-structure research has covered 6 universities in depth (GAP-16), and per-university enrollment is registered as GAP-03 with a drafted RTI request. The directory is complete as an institutional registry; the per-institution statistics remain a priority data-collection task for PH-0 (see Data Gaps).

Directory statistics

Figure 1. Institutional geography drives placement logistics: Dhaka division hosts roughly half the system. Divisional counts computed from CSV 01 at build time; NA-division records (if any) are excluded from this chart only.

The distribution matters for design: a programme requiring physical placement must confront the fact that most universities — and most students — are concentrated in Dhaka division, while the largest host networks (primary schools, upazila offices, unions) are distributed nationwide. The matching model prioritizes near-home placement for exactly this reason.