University of Chittagong

University of Chittagong

চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Crest of University of Chittagong
Other name	CU
Motto	Imagine, Lead, Change
Type	Public, research
Established	18 November 1966; 58 years ago (18 November 1966)
Accreditation	Association of Commonwealth Universities
Affiliation	University Grants Commission
Budget	৳439.16 crore (US$37 million) (2024-2025)
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Muhammad Yeahia Akhter [1]
Academic staff	974[2]
Administrative staff	311 (male 277, female 34)
Students	27,550 (est.) [male 18,000 (est.)] [female 9,500 (est.)] [3]
Location	Hathazari Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh 22°28′12″N 91°47′25″E / 22.4699°N 91.7904°E / 22.4699; 91.7904
Campus	Sub Urban, 2,312.32 acres (9.3576 km2)[3]
Colors	Black, Blue
Website	www.cu.ac.bd

The University of Chittagong (also known as Chittagong University, abbreviated as CU; Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, romanized: Caṭṭagrāma Biśbabidyālaẏa) is a public research university located in Hathazari, Chattogram, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 November 1966. It is one of the oldest universities in Bangladesh.^[4] Its 2,312.32 acres (935.76 ha) campus is the largest among universities in Bangladesh.^[5] It is one of the four autonomous by the act universities of Bangladesh.

Chittagong University's collection of about 350,000 books, and over 40,000 bound journals is housed in a 56,700 square feet (5,270 m²) library built in 1990.^[6]

Chittagong University Museum was established in 1973 with artifacts from the History Department including fossils found amongst the Nasirabad hills. It has subsequently accumulated an extensive collection of historical artifacts and painting. In 2016, The Daily Star donated a Chittagong history archive to the museum.^[7][8][9]

The university shuttle train is operated by Bangladesh Railway eastern division and monitored by university authority.^[10] Trains leave Chattogram railway station and Sholoshohor railway station, and city-bound trains leave Chattogram University railway station.

Chittagong University shuttle train have a long history of graffiti art but there were allegations it was being used by rival political groups to assert influence over train compartments. After April 2011 clashes between five compartment-based gangs left at least eight students injured, the university expelled 11 students and banned all types of compartment-based organisational activities, including sticking posters, leaflets and graffiti on the trains.^[11] Eleven years after that incident, German artist Lukas Zeilinger, accompanied by Livia, his wife, and Arup Barua, a teacher at the Department of Dramatics of the university, painted the carriages once again. The project was self-funded by the Zeiligers as part of their art project.^[12][13]

As of 2024, Chittagong University has 54 departments under 9 faculties.

Chittagong University currently has 7 institutes

• Institute of Education and Research
• Fine Arts Institute
• Institute of Modern Languages
• Community Ophthalmology Institute
• Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences
• Institute of Marine Science
• Social Science Research Institute

The university currently has 6 research centers.

• Jamal Nazrul Islam Mathematics and Physical Science Research Centre
• Nazrul Research Centre
• Bureau of Business Research
• Center for Social Science Research
• Chittagong University Center for Business Administration
• Center for Asian Studies

There are currently 26 educational institutions under Chittagong University:

Govt College

1. Chittagong College, Chittagong
2. Satkania Government College, Chittagong
3. Government Haji Muhammad Mohsin College, Chittagong
4. Sir Ashutosh Government College, Chittagong
5. Government Commerce College, Chittagong

Government Medical College

1. Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong
2. Comilla Medical College, Comilla
3. Chandpur Medical College, Chandpur
4. Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College, Noakhali
5. Cox's Bazar Medical College, Cox's Bazar
6. Rangamati Medical College, Rangamati

Private Medical College

1. Chittagong International Medical College, Chittagong
2. United Care Institute of Medical Technology, Brahmanbaria
3. Eastern Medical College, Comilla
4. Chittagong Mother and Child Hospital Medical College, Chittagong
5. BGC Trust Medical College, Chittagong
6. Brahmanbaria Medical College, Brahmanbaria
7. Mainamati Medical College, Comilla
8. Marine City Medical College, Chittagong
9. Southern Medical College, Chittagong
10. Central Medical College, Comilla

Medical Institute

1. Chittagong Institute of Medical Technology, Chittagong
2. United Care Institute of Medical Technology, Brahmanbaria

College of Nursing

1. Chittagong Nursing College, Chittagong
2. Faujdarhat Nursing College, Faujdarhat, Chittagong

Dental College

1. Chittagong International Dental College Hospital, Chittagong
2. Art Nursing College, Comilla
3. Shamsun Nahar Khan Nursing College, Chittagong

College of Engineering

1. Chittagong Textile Engineering College, Chittagong
2. Newcastle University College, Chittagong

Institute

1. Chittagong Institute of Technology, Chittagong
2. Chittagong Institute of Fashion and Technology, Chittagong

Other

1. Home Economics College, Chittagong

Chittagong University Central Library is the largest library in Chittagong which is one of the richest libraries in the country. The current collection in this library is around 3.5 lakh  which includes rare books, journals, audio-visual material, manuscripts and Braille books for the blind.  With the inauguration of the university in November 1966, the library started with only 300 books.  The library moved to its current building in November 1990. The three-storied library has separate rooms for students, researchers and teachers. There is also an auditorium in the library building. Photocopying facility is available in the library. The library also has facilities for daily reading of national and regional newspapers. The library is currently under automation.

Chittagong University Medical Center is located near the law faculty of the university . It works to provide free medical care and pathological examination for university students, faculty and staff. Apart from this, free medical care is also provided to the family members of teachers and staff. This medical center has round-the-clock services every day of the week, where doctors provide medical care on a rotating basis. This center has 11 doctors and 4 ambulances. There are also 6 temporary beds in the medical center premises.

As of 2022^[update], there are 14 residential halls at the university of which 9 are for male and 5 for female students.^[2][14]

• 
  A F Rahman Hall
• 
  Shahjalal Hall
• 
  Suhrawardy Hall
• 
  Bangabandhu Hall
• 
  Shah Amanat Hall
• 
  Masterda Surya Sen Hall
• 
  Shamsun Nahar Hall
• 
  Pritilata Hall
• 
  Deshnetri Begum Khaleda Zia Hall
• 
  Sheikh Hasina Hall
• 
  Shaheed Abdur Rab Hall
• 
  Govinda Gunalanker Hostel
• 
  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall

Vice chancellors

Pro Vice-chancellors

Jamal Nazrul Islam

Muhammad Yunus

Anisuzzaman

• Jamal Nazrul Islam, theoretical physicist and mathematician^[20]
• Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank and Nobel Prize winner^[21]
• Abdul Mannan, chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh^[22]
• A F M Khalid Hossain, Islamic scholar^{[citation needed]}
• Anisuzzaman, Bangladeshi academic of Bengali literature.
• Murtaja Baseer, painter and artist
• Mohammad Shah Alam, chairman (acting) of Bangladesh Law Commission and founding father of Faculty of law, University of Chittagong, and former professor at the Department of Law, University of Rajshahi
• Monsur Ul Karim, painter
• Syed Abdullah Khalid, sculptor and painter
• Abdul Karim, Bangladeshi Historian
• Farzana Islam, former vice chancellor, Jahangirnagar University (former lecturer, Sociology department)

• Niaz Ahmed Khan, academic and 30th vice chancellor of University of Dhaka
• Mahmood Hossain, academic and 12th vice chancellor of Khulna University
• Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh.^[23]
• Shireen Akhter, academic and former vice chancellor of University of Chittagong.^[24]
• Mohit Ul Alam, vice chancellor of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University.^[25]
• Tahura Ali, politician and member of parliament.^[26]
• Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury, academic and vice-chancellor.^[27]
• A B M Mohiuddin Chowdhury Bangladeshi politician and former mayor of Chittagong.^[28]
• Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury, former mayor of Chittagong and member of parliament.^[29]
• Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, politician and mayor of Chittagong^[30]
• Annisul Huq, entrepreneur, television show host and first mayor of North Dhaka^[31]
• Fazle Kabir, bureaucrat, economist and central banker^[32]
• Kazi Sharif Kaikobad, major general in the Bangladesh Army^[33]
• Hafiz Rashid Khan, postcolonialist poet, author, journalist and Adibaasi researcher^[34]
• Hasan Mahmud, member of parliament and Minister of Information^[35]
• Rashed Rouf, novelist, editor and journalist^[36]
• Surendra Kumar Sinha, lawyer who served as the 21st Chief Justice of Bangladesh^[37]
• AFM Solaiman Chowdhury, civil servant and chairman of the National Board of Revenue^[38]
• Wadud Bhuiyan, politician and former member of parliament^[39]
• Syed Abdullah Khalid sculptor and painter
• Papri Basu, freedom fighter, teacher, social worker and women's rights activist
• Muhammad Masum Aziz, stage, film and television actor
• Chitralekha Guho, television, stage and film actress
• Shahid Mahmud Jangi, lyricist
• Partha Barua, singer and actor
• Naquib Khan, singer, music composer, lyricist and director
• Mahfuza Khatun, swimmer
• Muhammad Abdul Bari, physicist, writer, teacher, and community leader
• A F M Khalid Hossain, Islamic scholar and Advisor of Religious Affairs Ministry.

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