Meherpur University
মেহেরপুর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2023 |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Sheikh Bokhtear Uddin |
| Address | Meherpur Sadar , , 7110 , Bangladesh |
| Campus | Rural, 100 Acres(proposed) |
| Language | English, Bengali |
| Website | https://www.mum.ac.bd |
Meherpur University is a public university in Meherpur District. It is the 55th public university in Bangladesh.[1][2]
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina desired to establish a public university in every district of Bangladesh. So parliament passed the Mujibnagar University Act 2023 to establish a university at Meherpur District. It was proposed to be established as Meherpur University but later it was proposed to be established as Mujibnagar University in honor of the provisional capital of Bangladesh during the War of Independence of Bangladesh.
Md. Rabiul Islam was appointed the university's first vice chancellor in November 2023
History
[edit]Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina desired to establish a public university in every district of Bangladesh. So parliament passed the Mujibnagar University Act 2023 to establish a university at Meherpur District.[3] It was proposed to be established as Meherpur University but later it was proposed to be established as Mujibnagar University in honor of the provisional capital of Bangladesh during the War of Independence of Bangladesh.
Md. Rabiul Islam was appointed the university's first vice chancellor in November 2023.[4]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Mujibnagar University was renamed to Naogaon University in February 2025.[5]
Administration
[edit]This university is now early stages of establishment.
Student life
[edit]This university is now early stages of establishment. It Is Planned To start its academic activities from session 2024-25.
See also
[edit]- University of Dhaka
- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
- Jahangirnagar University
- University of Chittagong
- Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX)
- Islamic University, Bangladesh
- Islamic University of Technology (IUT)
- List of universities in Bangladesh
- List of Islamic educational institutions
References
[edit]- ^ "Govt to establish 'Mujibnagar University' in Meherpur". Prothom Alo. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ বঙ্গবন্ধুর নামে নারায়ণগঞ্জে পূর্ণাঙ্গ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "Mujibnagar University to be built in Meherpur, Bill passed". Risingbd.com. 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Prof Rabiul first VC of Mujibnagar University". Daily Sun. 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Gazette removes names of Bangabandhu, Sheikh family from 13 universities". bdnews24.com. 13 February 2025. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.