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People's Republic of Bangladesh

The Official Name of Bangladeh is People's Republic of Bangladesh. The Name of Government is Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh. This country became independent in 1971. The name of the Capital is Dhaka.

Area & Population of Bangladesh

Total population of Bangladesh is 150,448,339. The area of the country is 143,998 square kilometres. Population density is 1,045 inhabitants/km²

Education

Education from class One to Class Twelve in Bangladesh is three phased such as Class I-V (Primary Education), Class VI-X (Secondary Education) for Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Class XI-XII (Higher Secondary) for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC). This Education is highly subsidized. In the Higher Education (Bachelor, Master, Research), the government also funds more than 25 state owned universities through the University Grants Commission.

Higher Education

Higher Education started in Bangladesh with the establishment of University of Dhaka in 1921. Later, University of Rajshahi in 1953, Bangladesh Agricultural University in 1961, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technologyin 1962,University of Chittagong in 1966, Jahangirnagar University in 1970 were established.

Other universities, public and private, had been established within the tenure of last 30 years. Actually, after independence, Government of Bangladesh aims at Human resource development at development efforts and providing access to quality education which is critical to poverty reduction and economic developmentBangladesh Policy. The endeavour of the Government reflects in the rapid establishment of public universities.

Along with the government effort, other Entrepreneurs established private universities. Both the government and private entrepreneurs' efforts enable to provide access to higher education to the students of Bangladesh.

Public Universities in Bangladesh

1. Khulna University
2. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology
3. Islamic University
4. Patuakhali Science and Technology University
5. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology
6. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
7. Chittagong University
8. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University
9. Rajshahi University
10. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology
11. Comilla University
12. Noakhali Science and Technology University
13. Bangladesh Agricultural University
14. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
15. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
16. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
17. Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology
18. Jagannath University
19. Jahangirnagar University
20. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University
21. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University
22. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
23. University of Dhaka
24. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
25. Sylhet Agricultural University
26. Bangladesh National University
27. Bangladesh Open University

Private Universities in Bangladesh

1. Begum Gulchemonara Trust University
2. East Delta University
3. International Islamic University, Chittagong
4. Premier University, Chittagong
5. Southern University, Bangladesh
6. University of Science & Technology Chittagong
7. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
8. American International University-Bangladesh
9. Asian University of Bangladesh
10. Asa University Bangladesh
11. Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology
12. Bangladesh Islami University
13. Bangladesh University
14. Bangladesh University of Business and Technology
15. BRAC University
16. Central Women's University
17. City University, Bangladesh
18. Daffodil International University
19. Darul Ihsan University
20. Dhaka International University
21. Eastern University, Bangladesh
22. East West University
23. Gano Bishwabidyalaya
24. Green University of Bangladesh
25. IBAIS University
26. Independent University, Bangladesh
27. International University of Business Agriculture and Technology
28. Manarat International University
29. Millennium University
30. Northern University, Bangladesh
31. North South University
32. People's University of Bangladesh
33. Presidency University
34. Prime University
35. Primeasia University
36. Queens University
37. Royal University of Dhaka
38. Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology
39. South East University
40. Stamford University
41. State University of Bangladesh
42. United International University
43. University of Asia Pacific
44. University of Development Alternative
45. University of Information Technology and Sciences
46. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
47. University of South Asia, Bangladesh
48. Uttara University
49. Victoria University of Bangladesh
50. World University of Bangladesh
51. Pundra University of Science and Technology
52. Leading University
53. Metropolitan University
54. Sylhet International University

International University

1. Asian University for Women
2. Islamic University of Technology

Culture

The Culture of Bangladesh has a long heritage from community tolerant perspective. People enjoy each other's rituals and festivals irrespective of religious beliefs.

Tourist Spots

Among the tourist spots, the best tourist sites are Cox's Bazar, other beach, Forest,Sunderban.

References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Bangladeshi_Universities
2. http://www.bangla2000.com/Bangladesh/art-&-culture.shtm
3. http://www.bangladeshtourism.gov.bd/beach_coxs.php
4. http://www.bangladeshtourism.gov.bd/forest_jungle.php
5. http://www.bangladeshonline.com/tourism/spots/coxbazar.htm
6. http://www.bangladeshonline.com/tourism/spots/sundar.htm

This website is Under Construction by A.K.M. Iftekhar Khalid,Bangladesh Open University (BOU)Khalid