University of Chittagong

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The University of Chittagong (Template:Langx) also known as Chittagong University (CU), is a public research university located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 November 1966. It is the fifth oldest university of Bangladesh.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Having an area of Template:Convert campus, CU is the largest university in Bangladesh.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> It is one of the four autonomous universities of Bangladesh.

Facilities

Library

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Chittagong University, 1970
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Chittagong University Library

Chittagong University's collection of about 350,000 books, and over 40,000 bound journals is housed in a Template:Convert library built in 1990.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Chittagong University Museum

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 paintings. In 2016, The Daily Star donated a Chittagong history archive to the museum.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite Banglapedia</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

University shuttle train

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Faculty of Science

The university shuttle train is operated by Bangladesh Railway eastern division and monitored by university authority.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Trains leave Chattogram railway station and Sholoshohor railway station, and city-bound trains leave Chattogram University railway station.

Shuttle graffiti

Chittagong University shuttle trains have a long history of graffiti art. There were allegations it was being used by rival political groups to assert influence over train compartments. Following clashes in April 2011 between five compartment-based groups that left at least eight students injured, the university expelled 11 students and banned all forms of compartment-based organizational activities, including the posting of posters, leaflets, and graffiti on the trains.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Chittagong University Central Students' Union

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CUCSU Bhaban

Chittagong University Central Students' Union is the official students' union of the University of Chittagong.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is commonly known as CUCSU. Its aim is to represent Chittagong University students in the university's decision-making, and to give a voice to the students in the national higher education policy debate, and to provide direct services to the student body. It was established in 1966. Its current constitution was adopted in 2025.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Academic

Faculties 10
Departments 54
Institute 7
Research center 6
Affiliated educational institutions 21

Faculty

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Abdul Karim Building, Faculty of Arts
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AK Khan Building, Faculty of Law
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Faculty of Science
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Faculty of Social Sciences
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Faculty of Engineering
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Faculty of Life Sciences
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Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries

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

Faculty Established Department
Faculty of Arts and Humanities 1966 14
Faculty of Law 1966 01
Faculty of Science 1969 05
Faculty of Business Administration 1970 06
Faculty of Social Sciences 1971after 7 10
Faculty of Engineering 2001 02
Faculty of Biological Sciences 09
Faculty of Education 01
Faculty of Medicine 01
Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries 2019 02

Institutes

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

Research centers

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

Affiliated educational institutions

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

Library

Chittagong University Central Library is the largest library in Chittagong and one of the richest libraries in the country.Template:Citation needed The current collection in this library is around 350,000, which includes rare books, journals, audio-visual material, manuscripts and Braille books for the blind. At 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 facilities are available in the library. The library also has facilities for daily reading of national and regional newspapers. The library is currently under automation.

Medical Center

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.Template:Citation needed

Campus

Residential halls

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Male student halls
Estd. Students Named for
Alawal Hall 1966 260 Alaol
Atish Dipankar Srigyan Hall 2014 550 Atiśa
A F Rahman Hall 1966 258 Ahmad Fazlur Rahman
Shahjalal Hall 1974 475 Shah Jalal
Suhrawardy Hall 1974 375 Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
Shah Amanat Hall 1977 632 Shah Amanat
Shaheed Abdur Rab Hall 1994 509 Abdur Rab Template:Efn
Masterda Surya Sen Hall (male & female block) 2010 204 Surya Sen
Shaheed Forhad Hall 2014 1000 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman<ref name=lilabhumi>Template:Cite news</ref>

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Female student halls
Estd. Students Named for
Shamsun Nahar Hall 676 Shamsunnahar Mahmud
Pritilata Hall 531 Pritilata Waddedar
Deshnetri Begum Khaleda Zia Hall 500 Khaleda Zia
Nawab Faizunnesa Hall 312 Nawab Faizunnesa
Bijoy 24 Hall 2015 500 Bangladesh quota reform movement<ref name=lilabhumi/>
Hostels
Estd Students
Shilpi Rashid Chowdhury Hostel For Fine Arts students
Govinda Gunalanker Hostel 1996 For Buddhists

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Vice chancellors
A R Mallick 1966-1972
U N SiddiquiTemplate:Efn 1971-1972
M Innas Ali 1972-1973
Abul Fazal 1973-1975
Abdul Karim 1975-1981
M A Aziz Khan 1981-1985
Mohammad Ali 1985-1988
Alamgir Muhammad Serajuddin 1988-1991
Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury 1991-1996
Abdul Mannan 1996-2001
Fazle Hossain 2001-2002
A J M Nuruddin Chowdhury 2002-2006
Badiul Alam 2006-2009
Abu Yousuf 2009-2010
AlauddinTemplate:Efn 2010-2011
Anwarul Azim Arif 2011-2015<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Emran HossainTemplate:Efn 2013-2013<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury 2015-2019
Shireen Akhter 2019-19 March 2024
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Pro Vice-chancellors
Md. Ali Imdad Khan 1987-1989
M. Badiul Alam 1991-1996
Abu Yousuf 1996-2001
Md. Anwarul Azim Arif 2001-2001
Mohammad Shamsuddin 2001-2005
Md. Alauddin 2009-2013
Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury 2013-2015
Shireen Akhter 2016-2019
Benu Kumar Dey 2020–Present
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Notable faculty and alumni members

Faculty

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Alumni

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Main entrance
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Faculty of Biological Science
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Teachers' dormitory
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Marine Science building

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