Gazette renames 13 univs, removes Sheikh family honorifics
NN Online:
The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on Wednesday issued a gazette notification announcing the renaming of 13 universities named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members.
According to reports, out of the country’s 55 public universities, 13 were named after members of Sheikh Hasina’s family. This includes two institutions honouring Sheikh Hasina, nine dedicated to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and two named after Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib
List of renamed universities
Netrokona University: Previously Sheikh Hasina University, Netrokona.
Kishoreganj University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Kishoreganj.
Naogaon University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon.
Meherpur University: Previously Mujibnagar University, Meherpur.
Gazipur Agricultural University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur.
Shariatpur Agricultural University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Shariatpur.
Bangladesh Digital University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Gazipur.
Jamalpur Science and Technology University: Previously Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Jamalpur.
Pirojpur Science and Technology University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur.
Narayanganj Science and Technology University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Narayanganj.
Gopalganj Science and Technology University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj.
Maritime University Bangladesh: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Chittagong.
Aviation and Aerospace University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University.
On January 16, the Advisory Council of the interim government decided to rename the 13 universities.
Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, the adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, shared this information in a Facebook post on the day.
Sources in the Secondary and Higher Education Division, and The University Grants Commission, UGC, also confirmed the matter.