Canadian University of Bangladesh
| Motto | Inspiring Applied Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2015 |
| Vice-Chancellor | HM Jahirul Haque[1] |
| Address | RL Square, Plot Kha 201/1,203, 205/3, Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Ave, Dhaka 1213 , , 23°47′28″N 90°24′11″E / 23.7911239°N 90.4029706°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Red and white |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission |
| Website | cub |
  Location in Dhaka  Canadian University of Bangladesh (Bangladesh) | |
Canadian University of Bangladesh is a private university in Bangladesh. This university is known as "Canadian University". The university is affiliated to the University Grants Commission.[2] Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat is the chairperson of the board of trustees.[3] HM Jahirul Haque is the vice-chancellor of the university.[4]
History[edit]
Canadian University of Bangladesh was approved by the government of Bangladesh on 10 January 2016. It was founded by Chowdhury Nasir Sharafat, a Bangladeshi-Canadian businessman.[5][6] The university started operations from June 2016.[7]
The university offers Sarafat Chowdhury Merit Scholarship to students based on their academic performance.[8]
Canadian University Alumni Association was formed on 28 May 2019 in Dhaka.[9] In June 2019, Canadian University of Bangladesh signed a MOU with the Universiti Teknologi Petronas in Malaysia.[10]
List of vice-chancellors[edit]
- Muhammad Mahfuzul Islam (2018 – 2022)[11]
- HM Jahirul Haque (21 April 2022 – present)[1]
Land transfer controversy[edit]
These plots have been acquired for the people’s benefit. But is it a correct decision to allocate a plot to a private organisation at cheap prices? Plots are allotted for primary schools, universities, secondary schools in the masterplan, but they allotted a plot for a secondary school to a private university. It's unlawful!
— Ministry of Housing and Public Works official, quoted by Bdnews24.com[12]
In 2019, the Bangladesh Ministry of Housing and Public Works accused the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) (Capital Development Authority of the Government of Bangladesh) with changing the status of a plot of land in violation of a High Court ruling, allowing the plot to be transferred to the Canadian University of Bangladesh. The plot had been allocated for construction of a secondary school, but had been reclassified as available for a private university (the Canadian University), allegedly in violation proper procedures for altering the Master Plan of the Purbachal New Town project.[12]
According to the Ministry, the High Court had approved one part of a proposed fifth amendment to the Plan (addition of a 142-storey tower) but had rejected the rest, and had instructed RAJUK to not modify the category of plots mentioned in the Plan. But, according to the Ministry, RAJUK changed the classification of the plot anyway.[12]
According to local real estate experts, the plot was worth about 1.02 billion taka (about $12,000,000 in American dollars).[12]
Both the university and RAJUK denied malfeasance.[12][13]
Board of trustees[edit]
| Name | Designation | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat | Founding chairperson | [14] |
| Shahnul Hasan Khan | Executive chairperson | [14] |
| Anjuman Ara Shahid | Vice-chairperson | [14] |
| Raheeb Chowdhury | Trustee | [14] |
| Mohammed A. Arafat | Chief Advisor | [14] |
| Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled | Senior Advisor | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Prof Dr HM Jahirul Haque appointed as vice chancellor of CUB". Dhaka Tribune. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ প্রাণোচ্ছল ক্যাম্পাস কানাডিয়ান ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশ. Jugantor (in Bengali).
- ^ "CUB Official Site". home.cub.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Prof Dr HM Jahirul Haque appointed as vice chancellor of CUB". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ "Govt okays 6 more private universities". The Daily Star. 2016-01-10. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Canadian University of Bangladesh-Inspires Applied Knowledge…". banglanews24.com. 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "CUB Official Site". home.cub.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Scholarships for 65 CUB students". The Daily Star. 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Canadian University Alumni Association launched in Dhaka". The Daily Star. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "CUB signs MoU with Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia". The Daily Star. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ কানাডিয়ান ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশ এর নয়া ভিসি প্রফেসর ড. মুহাম্মদ মাহ্ফুজুল ইসলাম. campus.org.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ a b c d e Obaidur Masum (2019-06-10). "Canadian University gets RAJUK's Purbachal plot 'in breach of rules'". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Canadian University of Bangladesh protests report, bdnews24.com responds". bdnews24.com. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ a b c d e f "Introducing Canadian University of Bangladesh". Canadian University of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
