List of things named after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

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This is a list of entities named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh, who served as the country's first and fourth president and as its second prime minister. [1]

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presenting the "Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation 2017" to VTRT WildTeam.

The list also includes name changes and former names which follows the end of his daughter Sheikh Hasina's 16 year rule and the subsequent renaming of most such entities by the new government.

AwardStatus
UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the Creative Economy[2]
Bangabandhu International AwardProposed[3]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Peace Award Policy 2024Cancelled[4][5]
Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation'[6][7]
Commonwealth-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Green Business Award[8]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award[9]
Bangabandhu award for Diplomatic Excellence[10]
Bangabandhu International Cyber Security Awareness Award[11]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Research Award of the Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies at University of California, Berkeley.[12]
Bangabandhu-Edward Heath Friendship Award[13]
Bangabandhu National Agriculture Award-1423[14]

Chairs

TitleInstitution
Bangabandhu Chair Asian Institute of Technology.[15]
University of Saskatchewan.[16]
Delhi University.[17]
Bangladesh University of Professionals.[18]
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology.[19]
National University, Bangladesh.[20]
University of Brasília[21]
University of Rajshahi.[22]
University of Chittagong.[23]
Bangladesh Chair Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Professorial Fellowship at the South Asia Institute of Heidelberg University.[24]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Professional Fellowship, Department of Statistics, University of Dhaka.[25]
Bangabandhu Research Chair Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University.[26]

Educational institutions

Universities
InstitutionLocationRenamed to
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical UniversityDhaka, BangladeshBangladesh Medical University[27]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical CollegeFaridpur, BangladeshFaridpur Medical College[28]
Bangabandhu Medical CollegeSunamganj, BangladeshSunamganj Medical College[29]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural UniversityGazipur District, BangladeshGazipur Agricultural University[30]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology UniversityGopalganj, BangladeshGopalganj Science and Technology University[30]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital UniversityGazipur, BangladeshGazipur Digital University[30]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace UniversityLalmonirhat, BangladeshAviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh[30]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman UniversityKishoreganj, BangladeshKishoreganj University[30]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime UniversityChattogram, BangladeshBangladesh Maritime University[30]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology UniversityPirojpur, BangladeshPirojpur Science and Technology University[30]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman UniversityNaogaon, BangladeshNaogaon University[30]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Shariatpur Agricultural UniversityShariatpur, BangladeshShariatpur Agriculture University[30]
Colleges
InstitutionLocationRenamed to
Bangabandhu Textile Engineering CollegeTangail District, BangladeshTangail Textile Engineering College[31]
Government Bangabandhu College Gopalganj, Bangladesh Gopalganj Government College
Bangabandhu Institute of Liberation War and Bangladesh Studies[32]
Bangabandhu Women CollegeMongla Port, Bagerhat District, BangladeshMongla Government Mohila College[33][34]
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Memorial CollegeKaliganj District, BangladeshBhatibazar Government Degree College[33][34]
Bangabandhu College in SreepurMagura District, BangladeshSreepir Government College[33][34]
Bangabandhu CollegeMelandaha, BangladeshGhoserpara Government College[33][34]
Shimulbari Bangabandhu Degree CollegeJoldhakar, BangladeshShimulbari Degree College[33][34]
Fulbari Chintamoni Bangabandhu CollegeFulbari, Dinajpur District, BangladeshFulbari Government College[33][34]
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu CollegePangsha, Rajbari District, BangladeshPangsha Government College[33][34]
Kharshuti Bangabandhu CollegeBoalmari, Faridpur District, BangladeshKharshuti Government College[34]
Bangabandhu Textile Engineering CollegeTangail, BangladeshTangail Textile Engineering College[35]
Schools
InstitutionLocationRenamed to
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Govt. CollegeDhaka, BangladeshUttara Government College, Dhaka[33][36][37]
Bangabandhu CollegeGopalganj District, BangladeshGopalganj Government College[33][38]
Jatir Pita Bangabandhu CollegeGazipur District, BangladeshKaliakoir Government College[39]
Bangabandhu Degree CollegeRajshahi District, BangladeshPadma Government College[33][40]
Shimulbari Bangabandhu Degree CollegeNilphamari DistrictShimulbari Government College[33][41]
Govt. Mujib CollegeCompaniganj, Noakhali, BangladeshCompaniganj Government College[33][42]
Bangabandhu Govt. CollegeBadalgachi, Naogaon, BangladeshBadalgachhi Government College[33][43]
Syedpur Bangabandhu High SchoolNarayanganj District, Bangladesh[44]
Bangabandhu Primary SchoolLondon, United Kingdom[45]
Ambary Bangabandhu SchoolNilphamari District, Bangladesh[44]
Bangabandhu Government Primary SchoolSutrapur, BangladeshKarkunbari government primary school.[46]
Bangabandhu Covernment Primary SchoolMohammadpur, BangladeshTajmahal Government Primary School.[46]
16 no Bangabandhu Govt Primary School16no Paikpara Paschim Govt Primary School.[46]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University Govt Primary SchoolGazipur, BangladeshGazipur Agricultural University Govt Primary School.[46]
Pirojpur Bangabandhu Govt Primary SchoolPashim Pirojpur Govt Primary School.[46]
Bangabandhu Govt Primary SchoolMuktagacha, BangladeshBhaluk Chapar Govt Primary School.[46]
Bangabandhu Govt Primary SchoolDhaganbhuiyan, Feni, BangladeshKalmullyapur Govt Primary School.[46]
Nitarkandi Bangabandhu Govt Primary SchoolBajitpur, BangladeshNitarkandi Govt Primary School.[46]
Bangabandhu Govt Primary SchoolKishorganj Sadar, BangladeshBattris Govt Primary School.[46]
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Govt Primary SchoolGopalpur, BangladeshDakshin Sonamui Govt Primary School.[46]
Bangabandhu Bridge East Rehabilitation Government Primary SchoolJamuna Bridge Rehabilitation Government Primary School.[46]
Bangabandhu Government Primary SchoolKhulna Sadar, BangladeshKhalishpur Bangabasi Government Primary School.[46]
Student hostels
InstitutionUniversityRenamed to
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall University of Dhaka[47] Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall[48]
Bangabandhu Tower[49]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman HallUniversity of Rajshahi[50]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman HallBegum Rokeya University[51]
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman HallKazi Nazrul University[52]
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman HallKhulna UniversityBir Shreshtha Mohammad Ruhul Amin Hall.[53]
Bangabandhu Shekh Mujibur Rahman HallComilla University[54]
Bangabandhu HallChittagong University of Engineering and Technology[55]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman HallMawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University[56]
Bangabandhu HallIslamic University, BangladeshShah Azizur Rahman Hall[57]
Scholarships
ScholarshipStatusPresented by
Bangabandhu Marine ScholarshipProposed[58]International Maritime Organization
Bangabandhu PhD Scholarship[59]University of Dhaka
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Student Scholarship[60]
ASA-Bangabandhu Higher Education Scholarship-2020[61]Association for Social Advancement
Bangabandhu Higher Education Scholarship Programme[62]Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship Trust
Science and Technology Fellowship Trust.[63]Government of Bangladesh
UGC Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Fellowship[64]University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Bangabandhu Merit Award Scholarship[65]University of Dhaka
Bangabandhu Peace Philosophy and World Peace Scholarship[66]
Bangabandhu Overseas Scholarship[67]University of Dhaka

Military

TitleNotesRenamed to
Mujib BatteryFirst artillery unit of Bangladesh Army formed during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[68]
Bangabandhu NaubaharFirst naval fleet of Bangladesh Navy formed during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[69]
Bangabandhu Military MuseumAd-hoc museum.Bangladesh Military Museum[70]
Bangabandhu Composite Military FarmComposite Military Farm, Jazira[70]
Bangabandhu MuseumSituated in Dhaka CantonmentIndependence Museum.[70]
Bangabandhu Cantonment Public School and CollegeSituated in Tangail, BangladeshJamuna Cantonment Public School and College.[70]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Battery ComplexArtillery Center and School.[71]
Mujib Battery RoadSituated in Halishahar, ChattogramGolandaz Road[70]
BNS Sheikh MujibBNS Dhaka[71]
Bangabandhu Aeronautical CentreBangladesh Aeronautical Centre[71]
BAF Bangabandhu ComplexBAFA Complex[71]
Bangabandhu Memorial MuseumSituated in Ganabhaban Complex of the Ministry of DefenceDefence Museum[71]
Bangabandhu CantonmentJamuna Cantonment[71]
Bangabandhu ComplexPart of the Bangladesh Military AcademyBMA Academic Complex[71]
Mujib Regiment Artillery1st Field Regiment Artillery.[71]
BNS BangabandhuBNS Khalid Bin Walid[72]
BAF Base BangabandhuBAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker[72]
Bangabandhu Basic Trainer[73]

Streets, bridges and tunnel

InfrastructureLocationRenamed to
Sheikh Mujib RoadChittagong, Bangladesh
Bangabandhu RoadNarayanganj, Bangladesh
Mujib SharakFaridpur, Bangladesh
Bangabandhu AvenueGulistan, Dhaka, BangladeshShaheed Abrar Fahad Avenue[74]
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ExpresswayJatrabari, Dhaka, BangladeshDhaka–Bhanga Expressway.[75]
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman HighwayAirport Bypass Intersection-Lalbagh-Salutikar-Companiganj-Bholaganj National Highway[75]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib SaraniKolkata, India[76]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib RoadNew Delhi, India[77]
Bangabandhu Boulevard (Turkish: Bangabandhu Bulvarı)Ankara, Turkey[78][note 1]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Street in Port Louis, Mauritius[76]
Sheikh Mujib WayChicago, United States[76]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman StreetHebron, Palestine[76]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman TunnelKarnaphuli river, Chattogram, BangladeshKarnaphuli Tunnel[80]
Bangabandhu Railway BridgeJamuna Railway Bridge[81]

Sports tournaments

TitleSport
Bangabandhu T20 Cup 2020[82] Cricket
Bangabandhu Cup[83][84] Football
Banglabandhu Cup[85] Kabaddi
Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games[86] Judo
Bangabandu Federation Cup Men's Handball Tournament[87]  Handball
Bangabandhu National Women's Handball Championship[88]
Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League[89] Cricket
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman National Gold Cup[90]  Football
Bangabandhu Primary School Gold Cup[91]
Bangabandhu Inter University Gold Cup[92]
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Inter College Football Tournament[93]
Bangabandhu Squash Tournament[94] Squash
Bangabandhu Open Golf[95]  Golf
Mujib Borsho Golf Cup[96]
Bangabandhu Diplomatic Cup[97] Tennis
Bangabandhu International Squash Tournament[98] Squash
Bangabandhu 5th Central South Asian Artistic Gymnastics[99] Gymnastics
Bangabandhu National Fencing Tournament[100] Fencing
Bangabandhu Inter University Sports Championship's[101]  Badminton
Bangabandhu-Bangladesh International Junior Challenge[102]
Bangabandhu National School Hockey[103] Hockey
Bangabandhu President Cup Championship[104] Fencing
Bangabandhu FIDE Rapid Women's Chess Tournament[105] Chess
Bangabandhu 4-Nation Physically Challenged Cricket Tournament[106] Cricket
Bangabandhu South Asian Football Federation Championship[107] Football
Bangabandhu Independence Day U16 3on3 Basketball Tournament[108] Basketball
Bangabandhu Victory Day Volleyball[109] Volleyball

Organizations

Structures

Inauguration plaque of the "Bangabandhu Media Complex" at the Jatiya Press Club.
TitleNotesStatus/Renamed to
Bangabandhu Memorial MuseumPersonal residence of Tungipara Sheikh familyDemolished[120]
Bangabandhu National StadiumNational Stadium[121]
Bangabandhu Memorial HospitalSituated in Chittagong[122]
Bangabandhu SquareRajshahi Development Authority Complex[123]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo TheatreNovo Theatre, Dhaka[124]
Bangabandhu International Conference CenterBangladesh China Friendship Conference Center[125]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Space Observatory Centre[126]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib International Airport ProjectLocated in Faridpur District, Bangladesh.Scrapped[127][128]
Bangabandhu Tri-TowerProposed[129]
Situated in Rajshahi[130][131]Novo Theatre, Rajshahi[132]
Bangabandhu Boat MuseumFirst boat museum of Bangladesh.[133]Destroyed[134]
Bangabandhu Bridge East Police StationJamuna Bridge East Police Station[135]
Bangabandhu Bridge West Police StationJamuna Bridge West Police Station[135]
Bangabandhu (Daldalia) Union Health Sub CenterDaldalia Union Health Sub Center[136]
Mujibnagar Police Station[137]
Mujibnagar Memorial Complex[138]

Places

Others

See also

References

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