University of Dhaka (DU)
University of Dhaka (DU) is a public institution in Dhaka, Bangladesh, accredited by University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh — established by Presidential Order No. 10 of 1973 as the apex statutory body for HE oversight. Operates under Ministry of Education. Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) added by Act 1 of 2017 for programme-level accreditation.. Primary language: Bengali (Bangla) + English (HE bilingual medium). AlmiStudy lists 9 canonical subject areas, all verified against University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh — established by Presidential Order No. 10 of 1973 as the apex statutory body for HE oversight. Operates under Ministry of Education. Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) added by Act 1 of 2017 for programme-level accreditation..
- Country
- Bangladesh (BD)
- City
- Dhaka
- Control
- public
- Language
- Bengali (Bangla) + English (HE bilingual medium)
- Accreditation
- University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh — established by Presidential Order No. 10 of 1973 as the apex statutory body for HE oversight. Operates under Ministry of Education. Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) added by Act 1 of 2017 for programme-level accreditation.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-14.
- Source
- University of Dhaka (DU) — curator research + UGC Bangladesh cross-verification (Day 14) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://du.ac.bd
Subjects offered
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Arts & Humanities · Natural Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Pharmacy · Education · Engineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Languages & Linguistics
Founded 1921 (chartered by British India under Dhaka University Act 1920; "Oxford of the East"; 21 Feb 1952 Language Movement; 1971 Liberation War center). Bangladesh's OLDEST AND FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITY. Founded 1 July 1921 by British India. 'OXFORD OF THE EAST' during British period. ~37,000+ students. Played central role in 21 February 1952 Language Movement — students killed for Bengali language rights → now UNESCO International Mother Language Day; and 1971 Liberation War intellectual center. Notable alumni: Muhammad Yunus (Nobel Peace 2006), Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (founding father).
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