page_title: List of universities in Bangladesh
section_title: Private universities
hierarchical_section_title: List of universities in Bangladesh / Private universities
caption_attribution_description: English: Ashulia Campus Part of Academic Building. Daffodil International University, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh
context_page_description: Universities in Bangladesh are mainly categorized into three different types: public, private, and international. Bangladeshi universities are affiliated with the University Grants Commission, a commission created according to the Presidential Order of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
  Most universities focus on general studies, mixing together such areas of study as business, engineering and technology. Twenty two universities have specialized curricula. Two of these are focused on Islamic studies, five on Agricultural science, four on Health science, one on Veterinary medicine, one on Ocean science, six on Engineering, one on Aeronautical science, one on Textile engineering and one on Women's studies.
context_section_description: Establishment of private universities in Bangladesh was initiated after the institution of the Private University Act 1992. There are 80 such universities that are operational in five out of seven divisions of the country. The University of Comilla was established in 1995.
  Another 12 universities has been approved by UGC recently but yet to start operation. So the total number of approved private university is now 97 (as of April 2018).
  Most of the private universities are in Dhaka Division, totaling 51. All of them have their campuses in Dhaka city, concentrated mostly in the Gulshan, Dhanmondi, Panthapath and Uttara regions of the city. Two private universities in Dhaka specialize in science and technology, one specializes in women's studies, and the others are general universities. Six private universities are located in Chittagong Division. All six have their main campuses in Chittagong city. International Islamic University, Chittagong has its urban campus in Kumira, outside the main city. Five of them are general universities, while one specializes in science and technology. The only private university in Rajshahi Division has its campus in Bogra. In Sylhet Division there are four private universities, all having their main campuses in Sylhet city. There is no private university in Barisal Division and Rangpur Division.
caption: Daffodil International University permanent campus.
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