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Dhaka International University

Coordinates: 23°47′38″N 90°26′50″E / 23.7938°N 90.4471°E / 23.7938; 90.4471
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Dhaka International University (DIU)
ঢাকা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি
Other name
DIU
MottoKnowledge is Power
TypePrivate
EstablishedApril 7, 1995; 30 years ago (1995-04-07)
FounderA.B.M Mafizul Islam Patwari
Accreditation
Academic affiliation
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorDr. Zahidul Islam
Academic staff
420
Students8,174 [1]
Address
Satarkul, Badda
,
Dhaka
,
1212
,
Bangladesh

23°47′38″N 90°26′50″E / 23.7938°N 90.4471°E / 23.7938; 90.4471
CampusUrban
Colors    Green, Red
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
Websitediu.ac
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Dhaka International University (Bengali: ঢাকা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established on 7 April 1995.[2]

Campus

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Dhaka International University (DIU) has a permanent campus located at Satarkul, Badda, Dhaka. The campus covers approximately 1.18 acres and features several academic buildings, including three- and four-storey structures inspired by a blend of contemporary and traditional Mughal architecture. The campus environment is green and eco-friendly, with landscaped open spaces, tree-lined walkways, and a natural pond.[citation needed]

Academic facilities include air-conditioned classrooms equipped with multimedia projectors, campus-wide Wi-Fi, and modern laboratories for engineering, pharmacy, microbiology, biochemistry, and civil engineering. The library offers over 40,000 printed books, thousands of e-books, and fully automated cataloguing systems.[citation needed]

History

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The initial planning began in 1994 but the university was established in 1995.[3] It is operated as a non-profitable institutions. The late A.B.M Mafizul Islam Patwari is recognized by the government of Bangladesh as the founder of the university.

List of vice-chancellors

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  • Saiful Islam (6 February 2022 - 22 May 2024)[4]
  • Prof. Dr. Ganesh Chandra Saha (acting) (23 May 2024 - 6 March 2025)
  • Dr. Zahidul Islam[5] (7 March 7, 2025 - Till now)

Academic session

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The academic year of some degrees of DIU comprises two semesters. Each semester consists of 26 weeks.

  • Winter semester: January–June
  • Summer semester: July–December

& the academic year of some degrees of DIU comprises three semesters. Each semester consists of four months.

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

Faculties and departments

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The university has the following faculties and departments:[6]

Faculty of Arts & Social Science

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  • Department of Economics
    • BSS (Hons) in Economics
    • MSS in Economics
  • Department of Education
    • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
    • M.Ed. Program
  • Department of English
    • BA (Hons) in English
    • MA in English (1 year)
    • MA in English (2 years 6 months Degree)
  • Department of Political Science
    • BSS (Hons) in Political Science
    • MSS in Political Science
  • Department of Sociology
    • BSS (Hons) in Sociology
    • MSS in Sociology

Faculty of Business Studies

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  • Department of Accounting
    • B.Com. (Hons) in Accounting
    • M.Com. in Accounting
  • Department of Business Administration
    • BBA
    • MBA (1 Year Degree)
    • MBA (2 Years Degree)
  • Department of Management
    • B.Com. (Hons) in Management
    • M.Com. in Management

Faculty of Law

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  • Department of Law[7]
    • LLB (Hons)
    • LLB Course (2 years)
    • LLM
    • LLM (2 years)
    • Master of Human Rights (MHR)

Faculty of Pharmacy

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  • Department of Pharmacy
    • B.Sc. (Hon's) in Pharmacy

Faculty of Science & Engineering

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  • Department of Civil Engineering
    • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
  • Department of Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
    • B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Department of Microbiology
    • B.Sc. in Microbiology
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Faculty of Science and Agricultural Science

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  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    • B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering
    • B.Sc. in Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
    • M.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering (1 year)
    • Master in Computer Application (1 year)

Institutes[8]

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  • Technical & Vocational Education Institute
  • Dr.M.I. Patwari Technical & Vocational Education Institute
  • Dr.Z.I. Chowdhury Agricultural Research & Training Institute
  • Dr.M.I. Patwari Private Engineering Institute
  • Sundarganj Driving Training Institute

Laboratory facilities

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  • The Faculty of Science and Engineering has laboratory facilities.
  • The Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department has laboratory facilities.
  • The Pharmacy department has laboratory facilities.

Clubs[9]

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Dhaka International University has formally formed different separate clubs for development of student . The following clubs are run successfully by the students and teachers.

  • Debating Club
  • Computer Programming Club
  • Cultural Club
  • Sports Club
  • DIU Career Development Club.
  • DIU Young Entrepreneur Club
  • DIU Reading & Research Club
  • Civil Engineering Club, DIU

Research

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  • Tobacco Control & Research Cell (TCRC): The Tobacco Control & Research Cell is a research and advocacy cell of the university that is continuously working on anti-tobacco-related issues and promoting the values of the anti-tobacco movement.
  • Social Business Academic Cell (SBAC): The Social Business Academic Cell is a research center of the university that is continuously working on new social business ideas. Social business is a new type of business introduced by Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus.
  • Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
  • Centre for Excellence and Career Development (CECD)
  • Research and Publication Cell

References

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  1. ^ "Public News". thedailycampus.com.
  2. ^ https://diu.ac/about-us
  3. ^ "About Us". Dhaka International University. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Prof Dr Saiful Islam new DIU VC". Daily Sun. February 19, 2022.
  5. ^ University, Dhaka International. "vc". diu.ac. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  6. ^ "University GrantsCommission". ugc-universities.gov.bd.
  7. ^ "Felicitation to newly enrolled advocates held at DIU". The Daily Star. 18 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Dhaka International University Website". diu.ac.
  9. ^ University, Dhaka International. "club". diu.ac. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
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