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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. Its 2,312.32 acres (935.76 ha) campus is the largest among universities in Bangladesh. It is one of the four autonomous by the act universities of Bangladesh.
Facilities
= Library
=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.
= 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 painting. In 2016, The Daily Star donated a Chittagong history archive to the museum.
= University shuttle train
=The university shuttle train is operated by Bangladesh Railway eastern division and monitored by university authority. Trains leave Chattogram railway station and Sholoshohor railway station, and city-bound trains leave Chattogram University railway station.
Shuttle graffiti
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.
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.
Academic
= Faculty
=As of 2024, Chittagong University has 54 departments under 9 faculties.
= 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
Chittagong College, Chittagong
Satkania Government College, Chittagong
Government Haji Muhammad Mohsin College, Chittagong
Sir Ashutosh Government College, Chittagong
Government Commerce College, Chittagong
Government Medical College
Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong
Comilla Medical College, Comilla
Chandpur Medical College, Chandpur
Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College, Noakhali
Cox's Bazar Medical College, Cox's Bazar
Rangamati Medical College, Rangamati
Private Medical College
Chittagong International Medical College, Chittagong
United Care Institute of Medical Technology, Brahmanbaria
Eastern Medical College, Comilla
Chittagong Mother and Child Hospital Medical College, Chittagong
BGC Trust Medical College, Chittagong
Brahmanbaria Medical College, Brahmanbaria
Mainamati Medical College, Comilla
Marine City Medical College, Chittagong
Southern Medical College, Chittagong
Central Medical College, Comilla
Medical Institute
Chittagong Institute of Medical Technology, Chittagong
United Care Institute of Medical Technology, Brahmanbaria
College of Nursing
Chittagong Nursing College, Chittagong
Faujdarhat Nursing College, Faujdarhat, Chittagong
Dental College
Chittagong International Dental College Hospital, Chittagong
Art Nursing College, Comilla
Shamsun Nahar Khan Nursing College, Chittagong
College of Engineering
Chittagong Textile Engineering College, Chittagong
Newcastle University College, Chittagong
Institute
Chittagong Institute of Technology, Chittagong
Chittagong Institute of Fashion and Technology, Chittagong
Other
Home Economics College, Chittagong
= Library
=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.
= 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.
Campus
= Residential halls
=As of 2022, there are 14 residential halls at the university of which 9 are for male and 5 for female students.
Vice chancellors
Pro Vice-chancellors
Notable faculty and alumni members
= Faculty
=Jamal Nazrul Islam, theoretical physicist and mathematician
Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank and Nobel Prize winner
Abdul Mannan, chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
A F M Khalid Hossain, Islamic scholar
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)
= Alumni
=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.
Shireen Akhter, academic and former vice chancellor of University of Chittagong.
Mohit Ul Alam, vice chancellor of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University.
Tahura Ali, politician and member of parliament.
Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury, academic and vice-chancellor.
A B M Mohiuddin Chowdhury Bangladeshi politician and former mayor of Chittagong.
Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury, former mayor of Chittagong and member of parliament.
Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, politician and mayor of Chittagong
Annisul Huq, entrepreneur, television show host and first mayor of North Dhaka
Fazle Kabir, bureaucrat, economist and central banker
Kazi Sharif Kaikobad, major general in the Bangladesh Army
Hafiz Rashid Khan, postcolonialist poet, author, journalist and Adibaasi researcher
Hasan Mahmud, member of parliament and Minister of Information
Rashed Rouf, novelist, editor and journalist
Surendra Kumar Sinha, lawyer who served as the 21st Chief Justice of Bangladesh
AFM Solaiman Chowdhury, civil servant and chairman of the National Board of Revenue
Wadud Bhuiyan, politician and former member of parliament
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.
Gallery
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Konflik Jalur Bukit Chittagong
- Sejarah Islam di Tiongkok
- Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia
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- Muhammad Yunus
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- List of universities in Bangladesh
- Chittagong Medical University
- University of Science and Technology Chittagong
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- History of Chittagong
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