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University Education in Bangladesh Universities in Bangladesh are mainly categorized into three different types -- Public (government owned and subsidized), Private (private sector owned universities), and International (operated and funded by international organizations such as the Organisation of the Islamic Conference). University of Dhaka, established in 1921, is the oldest university of the country. Bangladeshi universities are affiliated with the University Grants Commission (UGC), a commission created according to the Presidential Order (P.O. No 10 of 1973) of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. These three types of universities are further segmented according to their locations particularly in the divisions which are the topmost administrative units in Bangladesh. It is notable that, out of the 6 divisions Dhaka Division alone houses 58 out of a total of 87 universities, of them 52 are in Dhaka, the capital city. Most universities focus on general studies, meaning a diverse mix of curriculum, business studies, engineering or technology. Seven universities have specialized curricula focused on Islamic studies (2), agricultural sciences (2), medical sciences (1), veterinary (1) and women's studies (1).

Public Universities Bangladesh has 30 public universities instructing the bulk of higher studies students. These universities are funded by the Government and are managed as self-governed government institutions.

Civil engineering building, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

War memorial sculpture in Bangladesh Agricultural University

Al-Beruni Hall of Jahangirnagar University A number of 12 public universities are located in Dhaka division. Of them seven are in Dhaka in the Dhaka District. Two universities in Gazipur and one in Savar also come under Dhaka district. Mymensingh District features two universities, one each in Mymensingh and Trishal. One more is in Tangail. The university in Mymensigh specializes in agricultural sciences, and a university in Dhaka specializes in General. Of the public universities located in Rajshahi division two are in Rajshahi, one in Rangpur and another one in Dinajpur. There are two public universities located in Rangpur division -- one is in Rangpur and the other in Dinajpur. Four public universities are located in Khulna division. Two are in Khulna, one in Jessore and another one in Kushtia. The university in Kushtia is the only public university in Bangladesh specializing in Islamic studies. Five public universities are located in Chittagong division. Three are in Chittagong, while one each is in Comilla and Noakhali. One of them specializes in Veterinary Sciences. In the Barisal division the only public university there is located in Patuakhali. In Sylhet division two public universities are located. Both are in Sylhet and both are specialized; one instructs in technology and engineering and the other in agricultural sciences. Two public universities -- the National University and the Open University -- operate through a number of colleges all over Bangladesh instead of a localized campus. Both have headquarters in Gazipur.

Private Universities Establishment of private university in Bangladesh initiated after the institution of the Private University Act 1992. As of 2008, 54 Private universities are operational in five out of six division of the country. Barisal is the only division of Bangladesh that does not have any private university. Six private universities are located in Chittagong division. All six have their main campuses in Chittagong city. Five are general purpose universities, while one is specialized in technology. A record number of 45 private universities are located in Dhaka division. All are in Dhaka city and most are in the vicinity of Gulshan, Dhanmondi and Uttara. All but three

are general purpose universities; two specialize in technology, one specializes in women's studies while one specializes in art and technology. Rajshahi division has only one private university which is a specialized university with its campus in Bogra. Three private universities are located in Sylhet division. All three have their main campuses in Sylhet town.

International Universities There are only two international universities in Bangladesh. These universities are neither managed and funded by the government like public universities, nor established under the Private University Act but are managed by a private governing body, like the private universities. One is established by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and is located in Gazipur, Dhaka division while the other is located in Chittagong division and is funded by Asian University for Women Support Foundation (AUWSF), a United States based non-profit corporation. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Bangladesh

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