Royal University of Dhaka
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রয়েল ইউনিভার্সিটি অব ঢাকা | |
| Motto | New Horizon in Academic Excellence |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2003 |
| Founder | Momtaz Begum and HBM Iqbal |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (Bangladesh) |
| Chairman | HBM Iqbal[1] |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam (D) |
Academic staff | 40[2] |
Administrative staff | 21 |
| Students | 1300[2] |
| Location | 404 Channel 24 Rd, Dhaka , 1208 , Bangladesh 23°45′38″N 90°23′57″E / 23.76051°N 90.39919°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Website | royal |
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Royal University of Dhaka (RUD) (Bengali: রয়েল ইউনিভার্সিটি অব ঢাকা) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The University Grants Commission (UGC) approved the academic programs on 30 July 2003, with a temporary licence,[3] and on 30 August 2003, the Ministry of Education approved RUD under the Private University Act, 1992.[4] RUD started functioning in 2004. Momtaz Begum, a philanthropist and social worker, is the founder chairperson. The permanent campus is situated at 404, Tejgaon, Dhaka 1208.[3]
- Nurul Alam Khan (Jan 2010 - May 2011)
- Engr. Hasan Imtiaz Chowdhury (Nov 2013 - Apr 2015)
- Profulla Chandra Sarker (Sep 2017 - Jan 2021)
- Subhash Chandra Shil (Feb 2021 - Sep 2023)
- M. Abul Kashem Mozumdar (2023-2024)
- Meshba Kamal (2024)
- ANM Meshquat Uddin (2025)
- Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam (D)
