University of Dhaka
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Public university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh
About University of Dhaka
According to Wikipedia, The University of Dhaka is a public technological research university located in Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university was founded in 1921 under the Dacca University Act 1920 of the Indian Legislative Council. Nawab Bahadur Sir Khwaja Salimullah, who pioneered the university in Dhaka, donated 600 acres of land from his estate for this purpose. It is modeled after British Universities. Currently it is the largest public research university in Bangladesh, with a student body of 46,150 and a faculty of 1,992.
University of Dhaka's Online Degrees
What Is University of Dhaka Known For?
University of Dhaka is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Education
- Medical
- Business
- Literature
- Communications
- Biology
- Engineering
- Physics
- Law
- History
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
University of Dhaka's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
#23
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Political Economy
#33
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Education
#19
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Higher Education
#40
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Secondary Education
#5
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Primary Education
#3
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Medical
#32
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Surgery
#28
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Dentistry
#8
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Public Health
#79
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Business
#47
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Finance
#30
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Management
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Accounting
#17
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Literature
#55
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Writing
#110
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Etymology
#33
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Philology
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Communications
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Journalism
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Linguistics
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Grammar
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Biology
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Biochemistry
#31
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Agriculture
#52
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Botany
#26
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Engineering
#84
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Architecture
#116
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Electronic Engineering
#4
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Civil Engineering
#107
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Physics
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Nuclear Physics
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Particle Physics
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Cosmology
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Law
#86
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Jurisprudence
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Family Law
#3
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Constitutional Law
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History
#77
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Modern History
#32
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Political History
#19
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Economic History
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Mathematical Physics
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Field Theory
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Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
#129
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Religious Studies
#72
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Ministry
#23
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Islamic Studies
#3
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Buddhism
#46
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Philosophy
#227
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Aesthetics
#69
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Logic
#344
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Ethics
#501
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Economics
#114
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Public Finance
#101
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Taxation
#346
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Agricultural Economics
#125
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Computer Science
#209
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Information Technology
#36
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Information Systems
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Software Engineering
#122
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Earth Sciences
#40
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Geography
#32
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Soil Science
#1
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Environmental Science
#23
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Sociology
#86
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Women's Studies
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Gender Studies
#125
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Urban Studies
#106
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Social Work
#16
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Empowerment
#29
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Psychology
#366
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Educational Psychology
#52
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Clinical Psychology
#243
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Counseling
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Anthropology
#227
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Social Anthropology
#128
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Ethnography
#193
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Archeology
#534
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Criminal Justice
#214
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Law Enforcement
#112
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Criminology
#168
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Policing
#223
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Who Are University of Dhaka's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Dhaka's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Education, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Dhaka's most famous alumni:
- Jamal Nazrul Islam
- A Bangladeshi mathematical physicist and cosmologist.
- AK Abdul Momen
- A Bangladeshi Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- Mohammad Ataul Karim
- A Vice President for Research of Old Dominion University.
- Nurul Islam
- A Bangladeshi economist.
- Rounaq Jahan
- A Bangladeshi political scientist.
- Rehman Sobhan
- A Bangladeshi politician.
- Maqsudul Alam
- A Scientist.
- Aroj Ali Matubbar
- A Bangladeshi philosopher.
- Anisuzzaman
- A Bangladeshi academic of Bengali literature.
- Abul Hussam
- An American chemist.
- Nurul Momen
- A Playwright and writer .
- Debabrata Basu
- An Indian mathematician.
