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University of Dhaka
	File:Dhaka University logo.svg
	“সত্যের জয় সুনিশ্চিত (Truth Shall Prevail)”
Established	1 July 1921
Type	Public
Students	37,018
Location	Dhaka,Bangladesh
Campus	Urban, 243 acres (0.98 km²)
Language	Bengali, English
Website	[www.du.ac.bd www.du.ac.bd]

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The University of Dhaka (Bengali: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), commonly known as Dhaka University or DU, is the oldest university in Bangladesh. It was established on 1 July 1921 during the British colonial period and has been a key center for education, research, and cultural development in the region.^[1]

History

The University of Dhaka was founded to promote higher education and intellectual advancement in Bengal.^[2] It played a pivotal role in Bangladesh's political and cultural movements, including the Bengali Language Movement and the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.^[3]

Campus

The University of Dhaka is located in the heart of Dhaka city, covering an area of 243 acres.^[4] Its campus includes academic buildings, libraries, laboratories, and residential halls. Notable landmarks include:

Curzon Hall – a historic building and the home of the Faculty of Science.^[5]
Aparajeyo Bangla – a famous sculpture symbolizing resilience and freedom.^[6]

Academics

The University of Dhaka offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a wide range of disciplines. It has 13 faculties and 83 departments.^[7] Key faculties include:

Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Business Studies
Faculty of Law

Research and Innovation

The university is renowned for its research contributions in science, technology, social sciences, and humanities.^[8] It has partnerships with international institutions and hosts various research centers, such as the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) and the Center for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS).^[9]

Alumni

The University of Dhaka boasts a distinguished alumni network, including:

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman – Founding Father of Bangladesh
Muhammad Yunus – Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Satyendra Nath Bose – Renowned physicist

Importance

Known as the "Oxford of the East," the University of Dhaka has played a central role in shaping the educational, cultural, and political landscape of Bangladesh.^[10]

References

External links

[1] "University of Dhaka". https://www.britannica.com/topic/University-of-Dhaka.

[2] "Founding of Dhaka University". https://archive.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2012/anniversary_of_DU/.

[3] "Role of Dhaka University in Bangladesh's History". https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-239038.

[4] "Dhaka University Campus". https://www.du.ac.bd/campus/overview.

[5] "Curzon Hall". https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Curzon_Hall.

[6] "Aparajeyo Bangla". https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Aparajeyo_Bangla.

[7] "Faculties and Departments". https://www.du.ac.bd/faculty/list.

[8] "Research at Dhaka University". https://www.du.ac.bd/research/overview.

[9] "Institute of Business Administration". https://www.iba-du.edu/.

[10] "Dhaka University: The Oxford of the East". https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/dhaka-university-oxford-east-1320260.

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-[[File:Logo of Dhaka University.png|thumb|Logo of Dhaka University]]
+{{Short description|Oldest university in Bangladesh}}
-University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University or DU) is the oldest university in [[Bangladesh]]. [[Nawab Bahadur Sir Khwaja Salimullah]], who played a pioneering role in establishing the university in Dhaka, donated 600 acres of land from his estate for this purpose. On the first day of July 1921 the University of Dhaka opened its doors to students with Sir P.J. Hartog as the first Vice-Chancellor of the University in British Raj, it has made significant contributions to the modern history of Bangladesh. After the Partition of India, it became the focal point of progressive and democratic movements in Pakistan. Its students and teachers played a central role in the rise of Bengali nationalism and the [[independence of Bangladesh]] in 1971.
+{{Infobox university
+| name                = University of Dhaka
+| native_name         = ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
+| native_name_lang    = bn
+| image               = Dhaka University logo.svg
+| image_size          = 150px
+| motto               = {{lang|bn|সত্যের জয় সুনিশ্চিত}} (''Truth Shall Prevail'')
+| established         = 1 July 1921
+| type                = [[Public university|Public]]
+| chancellor          = [[President of Bangladesh]]
+| vice_chancellor     = Md. Akhtaruzzaman
+| students            = 37,018
+| city                = [[Dhaka]]
+| country             = [[Bangladesh]]
+| campus              = Urban, 243 acres (0.98 km²)
+| language            = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
+| website             = [https://www.du.ac.bd www.du.ac.bd]
+}}
-The university's distinguished alumni include [[Muhammad Yunus]] (winner 2006 [[Nobel Prize|Nobel Peace Prize]], pioneer of [[Microcredit]]), [[Natyaguru Nurul Momen]] (Pioneer [[literetuer]], Theatre & Cultural Doyen; who was both an early student & teacher of DU), [[Muhammad Shahidullah]] (educator, philologist & linguist), [[Serajul Islam Choudhury]] (the country's leading public intellectual and writer), Rehman Sobhan (social democratic economist), Mohammad Ataul Karim (physicist), [[Abul Fateh]] (one of the founding fathers of South Asian diplomacy), Buddhadeb Bose (20th-century Bengali poet), and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (the founding father of Bangladesh). It also enjoyed associations with [[Satyendra Nath Bose]], [[Vijayaraghavan]], and [[Kazi Nazrul Islam]].
+The '''University of Dhaka''' ({{lang-bn|ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়}}), commonly known as '''Dhaka University''' or '''DU''', is the oldest university in [[Bangladesh]]. It was established on 1 July 1921 during the British colonial period and has been a key center for education, research, and cultural development in the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=University of Dhaka |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/University-of-Dhaka |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>
-Today, it is the largest public research university in Bangladesh, with a student body of 37,018 and a faculty of 1,992. It was identified by ''[[AsiaWeek]]'' as one of the top 100 universities in Asia.
+== History ==
-[[Category:University]]
+The University of Dhaka was founded to promote higher education and intellectual advancement in Bengal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Founding of Dhaka University |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2012/anniversary_of_DU/ |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> It played a pivotal role in Bangladesh's political and cultural movements, including the [[Bengali Language Movement]] and the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] of 1971.<ref>{{cite web |title=Role of Dhaka University in Bangladesh's History |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-239038 |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>
-[[Category:Bangladesh]]
+== Campus ==
+The University of Dhaka is located in the heart of Dhaka city, covering an area of 243 acres.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhaka University Campus |url=https://www.du.ac.bd/campus/overview |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> Its campus includes academic buildings, libraries, laboratories, and residential halls. Notable landmarks include:
+* [[Curzon Hall]] – a historic building and the home of the Faculty of Science.<ref>{{cite web |title=Curzon Hall |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Curzon_Hall |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>
+* [[Aparajeyo Bangla]] – a famous sculpture symbolizing resilience and freedom.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aparajeyo Bangla |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Aparajeyo_Bangla |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>
+== Academics ==
+The University of Dhaka offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a wide range of disciplines. It has 13 faculties and 83 departments.<ref>{{cite web |title=Faculties and Departments |url=https://www.du.ac.bd/faculty/list |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> Key faculties include:
+* Faculty of Arts
+* Faculty of Science
+* Faculty of Business Studies
+* Faculty of Law
+== Research and Innovation ==
+The university is renowned for its research contributions in science, technology, social sciences, and humanities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Research at Dhaka University |url=https://www.du.ac.bd/research/overview |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> It has partnerships with international institutions and hosts various research centers, such as the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) and the Center for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS).<ref>{{cite web |title=Institute of Business Administration |url=https://www.iba-du.edu/ |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>
+== Alumni ==
+The University of Dhaka boasts a distinguished alumni network, including:
+* [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] – Founding Father of Bangladesh
+* [[Muhammad Yunus]] – Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
+* [[Satyendra Nath Bose]] – Renowned physicist
+== Importance ==
+Known as the "Oxford of the East," the University of Dhaka has played a central role in shaping the educational, cultural, and political landscape of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhaka University: The Oxford of the East |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/dhaka-university-oxford-east-1320260 |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>
+== See also ==
+* [[List of universities in Bangladesh]]
+* [[Bengali Language Movement]]
+* [[Education in Bangladesh]]
+== References ==
+{{Reflist}}
+== External links ==
+* [https://www.du.ac.bd Official website of the University of Dhaka]
+* [https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Dhaka_University Banglapedia - Dhaka University]
+[[Category:University of Dhaka]]
+[[Category:Universities in Bangladesh]]
+[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1921]]