Gazipur Digital University
Former names | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Bangladesh Gazipur Digital University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2018 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mohammad Abu Yousuf |
| Location | , |
| Website | bdu |
Gazipur Digital University is Bangladeshi specialized government university.[1][2] It was established in 2016 and started the admission process in 2018. It is situated in Kaliakair, Gazipur, Dhaka.[3]
History
On 26 July 2016,[4] the government of Bangladesh enacted a regulation in the National Assembly to set up the university on a 50-acre site adjoining to Kaliakoir Hi–Tech Park in Kaliakair, Gazipur District.[5]
Instruction began with the 2018–2019 academic year, for which 100 students were offered admission.[6]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, On February 13, 2025, the interim government of Bangladesh issued an ordinance[7] naming the university from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University to Gazipur Digital University.[8] Although the students of this university have protested to name it as Bangladesh Digital University.[3][9][10] On 24 february 2025, Students of Gazipur Digital University blocked the Dhaka-Gazipur rail track, demanding the institution be renamed 'Bangladesh Digital University'.[11][12]
Academic
Faculties
Faculty of Cyber Physical System Engineering
- Department of Internet of Things and Robotics Engineering
Faculty of Digital Transformation Engineering
- Department of Educational Technology and Engineering
Faculty of Software and Machine Intelligence Engineering
- Department of Software Engineering
- Department of Data Science and Engineering
Faculty of Security and Communication Engineering
- Department of Cyber Security Engineering
Upcoming departments
- Department of Artificial Intelligence
- Department of Multimedia and Game Development
- Department of Material Science and Microchip Technology
- Department of Cloud Computing
- Department of Network Engineering and Management
- Department of Automobile and Transportation Engineering
- Department of Bio-Technology and Genetic Engineering
- Department of Nano Science and Technology
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Bio-resource Engineering
- Department of Business Intelligence and Management
- Department of Actuarial Science
Institute
Institute for Online and Distance Learning
- Certificate Course on "Digital Learning Design"
- Certificate Course on "Digital Content Development"
- Certificate Course on "Mobile Application Development"
- Certificate Course in "Cyber Security"
See also
- List of universities in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Maritime University
- Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh
- Education in Bangladesh
References
- ^ "Ordinance No. 05 of 2025. Certain Laws Relating to Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025" (PDF). dpp.gov.bd (in Bengali). Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Public Universities". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ a b "Rename Gazipur Digital University, demand students". The Daily Star. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ভর্তি পরীক্ষা নভেম্বরে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 4 October 2017. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ বঙ্গবন্ধু ডিজিটাল ইউনিভার্সিটিতে পরীক্ষা হবে অনলাইনে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান ডিজিটাল ইউনিভার্সিটির ভর্তির ফল প্রকাশ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 16 February 2019. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "Ordinance issued to amend laws of 14 universities named after Sheikh family". Dhaka Tribune. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "গাজীপুর ডিজিটাল ইউনিভার্সিটির নাম পরিবর্তনের মানববন্ধন, প্রশাসনিক ভবনে তালা". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 18 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "গাজীপুর ডিজিটাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নাম পরিবর্তনের দাবীতে মানববন্ধন". Jaijaidin (in Bengali). 18 February 2025. Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Gazipur Digital Univ students protest demanding renaming of institution". The Daily Observer. 24 February 2025. Archived from the original on 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Gazipur: Students block railway line over university name change". Prothom Alo. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.