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	The '''University of Dhaka''' ({{lang-bn\|ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়}}), commonly known as '''Dhaka University''' or '''DU''', is the oldest university in [[Bangladesh]]. It was established on 1 July 1921 during the British colonial period and has been a key center for education, research, and cultural development in the region.<ref>{{cite web \|title=University of Dhaka \|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/University-of-Dhaka \|access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>		The '''University of Dhaka''' ({{lang-bn\|ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়}}), commonly known as '''Dhaka University''' or '''DU''', is the oldest university in [[Bangladesh]]. It was established on 1 July 1921 during the British colonial period and has been a key center for education, research, and cultural development in the region.<ref>{{cite web \|title=University of Dhaka \|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/University-of-Dhaka \|access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>

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	The '''University of Dhaka''' ({{lang-bn\|ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়}}), commonly known as '''Dhaka University''' or '''DU''', is the oldest university in [[Bangladesh]]. It was established on 1 July 1921 during the British colonial period and has been a key center for education, research, and cultural development in the region.<ref>{{cite web \|title=University of Dhaka \|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/University-of-Dhaka \|access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>		The '''University of Dhaka''' ({{lang-bn\|ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়}}), commonly known as '''Dhaka University''' or '''DU''', is the oldest university in [[Bangladesh]]. It was established on 1 July 1921 during the British colonial period and has been a key center for education, research, and cultural development in the region.<ref>{{cite web \|title=University of Dhaka \|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/University-of-Dhaka \|access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>

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{{Short description|Oldest university in Bangladesh}}
{{Infobox university
| name = University of Dhaka
| native_name = ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Dhaka University logo.svg
| image_size = 150px
| motto = {{lang|bn|সত্যের জয় সুনিশ্চিত}} (''Truth Shall Prevail'')
| established = 1 July 1921
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| chancellor = [[President of Bangladesh]]
| vice_chancellor = Md. Akhtaruzzaman
| students = 37,018
| city = [[Dhaka]]
| country = [[Bangladesh]]
| campus = Urban, 243 acres (0.98 km²)
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| website = [https://www.du.ac.bd www.du.ac.bd]
}}

The '''University of Dhaka''' ({{lang-bn|ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়}}), commonly known as '''Dhaka University''' or '''DU''', is the oldest university in [[Bangladesh]]. It was established on 1 July 1921 during the British colonial period and has been a key center for education, research, and cultural development in the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=University of Dhaka |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/University-of-Dhaka |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>

== History ==
The University of Dhaka was founded to promote higher education and intellectual advancement in Bengal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Founding of Dhaka University |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2012/anniversary_of_DU/ |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> It played a pivotal role in Bangladesh's political and cultural movements, including the [[Bengali Language Movement]] and the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] of 1971.<ref>{{cite web |title=Role of Dhaka University in Bangladesh's History |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-239038 |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>

== Campus ==
The University of Dhaka is located in the heart of Dhaka city, covering an area of 243 acres.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhaka University Campus |url=https://www.du.ac.bd/campus/overview |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> Its campus includes academic buildings, libraries, laboratories, and residential halls. Notable landmarks include:
* [[Curzon Hall]] – a historic building and the home of the Faculty of Science.<ref>{{cite web |title=Curzon Hall |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Curzon_Hall |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>
* [[Aparajeyo Bangla]] – a famous sculpture symbolizing resilience and freedom.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aparajeyo Bangla |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Aparajeyo_Bangla |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>

== Academics ==
The University of Dhaka offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a wide range of disciplines. It has 13 faculties and 83 departments.<ref>{{cite web |title=Faculties and Departments |url=https://www.du.ac.bd/faculty/list |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> Key faculties include:
* Faculty of Arts
* Faculty of Science
* Faculty of Business Studies
* Faculty of Law

== Research and Innovation ==
The university is renowned for its research contributions in science, technology, social sciences, and humanities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Research at Dhaka University |url=https://www.du.ac.bd/research/overview |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> It has partnerships with international institutions and hosts various research centers, such as the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) and the Center for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS).<ref>{{cite web |title=Institute of Business Administration |url=https://www.iba-du.edu/ |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>

== Alumni ==
The University of Dhaka boasts a distinguished alumni network, including:
* [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] – Founding Father of Bangladesh
* [[Muhammad Yunus]] – Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
* [[Satyendra Nath Bose]] – Renowned physicist

== Importance ==
Known as the "Oxford of the East," the University of Dhaka has played a central role in shaping the educational, cultural, and political landscape of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhaka University: The Oxford of the East |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/dhaka-university-oxford-east-1320260 |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of universities in Bangladesh]]
* [[Bengali Language Movement]]
* [[Education in Bangladesh]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.du.ac.bd Official website of the University of Dhaka]
* [https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Dhaka_University Banglapedia - Dhaka University]

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[[Category:Universities in Bangladesh]]
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