Dhaka University
University of Dhaka (DU) is an autonomous public research university runs by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC). The honorable President of Bangladesh is the Chancellor of the University. On July 1, 1921 the University began its journey. At present the University consists of 13 Faculties, 83 Departments, 12 Institutes, 20 residential halls, 3 hostels and more than 56 Research Centers. The number of students and teachers has risen to about 37018 and 1992 respectively. The main purpose of the University is to create new areas of knowledge and disseminate this knowledge to the society. Since its inception, the University has a distinct character of having distinguished scholars as faculties who have enriched the global pool of knowledge by making notable contributions in the fields of teaching and research. The University has always put emphasis on joint collaboration in research programs with the internationally leading universities and institutions covering multi-dimensional disciplines.