Meherpur University

Meherpur University

মেহেরপুর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Type	Public
Established	2023 (2 years ago) (2023)
Affiliation	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Sheikh Bokhtear Uddin
Address	Meherpur Sadar , Meherpur , 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

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]

On January 16, 2025 the interim Government of Bangladesh changed the name of the university To Meherpur University from mujibnagar University.

Administration

This university is now early stages of establishment.

Student life

This university is now early stages of establishment. It Is Planned To start its academic activities from session 2024-25.

See also

• 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

1. "Govt to establish 'Mujibnagar University' in Meherpur". Prothom Alo. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
2. বঙ্গবন্ধুর নামে নারায়ণগঞ্জে পূর্ণাঙ্গ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-05-29.
3. "Mujibnagar University to be built in Meherpur, Bill passed". Risingbd.com. 2 February 2023.
4. "Prof Rabiul first VC of Mujibnagar University". Daily Sun. 14 November 2023.