City University (Bangladesh)

For the other universities with the name "City University" worldwide, see City University.

City University
সিটি ইউনিভার্সিটি
Other names
CTU
MottoCreating a Culture of Excellence[1]
TypePrivate
Established2002 (2002)[2]
ChairmanAhsanul Islam Titu
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorMd Lutfor Rahman
Academic staff
213 (2021)[3]
Administrative staff
146[3]
Students5,530[3]
Undergraduates5,314[3]
Postgraduates216[3]
Address
Khagan, Birulia
,
Savar, Dhaka
,
Bangladesh

23°52′22″N 90°18′34″E / 23.87280°N 90.30951°E / 23.87280; 90.30951
CampusUrban, 40.1 hectares (99.1 acres)
LanguageEnglish
Colors     
Red, white and golden
AffiliationsUGC
Websitecityuniversity.ac.bd

City University (Bengali: সিটি ইউনিভার্সিটি) is a private university in Savar, Bangladesh.[4][5] It was established in 2002.[6] The university offers undergraduate and master's degrees in the fields of business administration, mechanical engineering, computer science and engineering, textile engineering, electrical & electronics engineering, civil engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, law, English, etc.[7]

History

The university was founded in 2002 in the Blue Ocean Tower, with the approval of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and the Government of Bangladesh's Ministry of Education.[8] City University got the Permanent Certificate from Ministry of Education of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on 23 October 2013.[9]

The university started with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and School of Business where they offered a Bachelor of Science and Engineering (CSE), Masters and Bachelor of Business Administration (MBA and BBA) and later grew with the addition of Department of English, Textiles Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, civil engineering, pharmacy, agriculture with the approval of the University Grants Commission.[10]

In October 2025, the university campus was vandalized, with buses set on fire.[11][12]

Permanent campus

The permanent campus is in Khagan, Birulia, Savar in Dhaka District.[13] City University started its permanent campus in 2011. The permanent campus covers 60 acres (24 ha) with a playground, cafeteria, golf course, girls' and boys' hostel, and other facilities.[14]

Academic semesters

Four month trimester

  • Fall  : January to April
  • Spring : May to August
  • Summer : September to December

Six month semester

  • Spring : January to June
  • Fall  : July to December

Academics program

  • Bachelor of Computer Science & Engineering (BCSE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
  • Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering (BSTE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (CE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hon's)
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • Bachelor of Arts in English
  • LL.B. (Hons)
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.)
  • MBA REGULAR
  • Executive MBA
  • MA in English

Faculties and departments

The university consists of 4 Faculties and 10 Departments.

1. Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science & Engineering
  • Department of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of Science in Textile Engineering
  • Department of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Department of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Department of Pharmacy
2. Faculty of Business & Economics
  • Department of Business Administration
3. Faculty of Arts & Social Science
  • Department of English
  • Department of Law
4. Faculty of Agriculture
  • Department of Agriculture

In addition to academic work, opportunities for co-curricular and extracurricular activities abound for students.

Publications

The university publishes two journals: Alok Bicchuron and AloKon.

Vice chancellor and chairman

The current vice chancellor is Brigadier general Md Lutfor Rahman (Retd).[15]

List of vice chancellors

List of chairman

  • Alhaz Moqbul Hossain (06 August 2002[18] – 24 May 2020)[19]

References

  1. ^ "City University Official Website". City University. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  2. ^ "City University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e ৪৮তম বার্ষিক প্রতিবেদন ২০২১ [48th Annual Report 2021]. University Grants Commission (in Bengali).
  4. ^ "Daffodil, City University file cases against each other over Savar clashes". Dhaka Tribune. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  5. ^ "City University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  6. ^ "City University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Students of City Univ block road". New Age. 2 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  8. ^ "City University | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  9. ^ "সনদ ও স্থায়ী ক্যাম্পাস সংক্রান্ত তথ্য" (PDF). ugc.portal.gov.bd (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Faculty of Business Administration UGC". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Clash erupts between Daffodil and City University students in Savar, buses set on fire". Prothom Alo. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  12. ^ "Daffodil, City students in Savar escalate scuffle over spitting into clash; vehicles torched, offices vandalised". The Business Standard. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  13. ^ "'200 hurt' as students of Daffodil, City universities clash in Savar". The Daily Star. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  14. ^ "City University declared closed till 4 Nov after clashes with Daffodil students in Savar". The Business Standard. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  15. ^ "City University suffered around Tk 30cr in losses: VC". Somoy News. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  16. ^ "City University VC reports Tk20–25C loss, suspends classes, exams". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  17. ^ "Details of City University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  18. ^ "Vice Chancellor – City University". City University. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  19. ^ সাবেক এমপি মকবুল হোসেনের মৃত্যু. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali).
  20. ^ "City University Disciplinary Committee". City University. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
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