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13 Universities Renamed, Dropping Mujib and Hasina's Names
Thirteen universities across Bangladesh have been renamed to reflect the names of their respective districts, removing references to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Hasina, and other family members.
The change was announced by Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Thursday through a post on his verified Facebook account.
The universities affected by the renaming are:
1. Sheikh Hasina University, Netrakona to Netrakona University
2. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Kishoreganj to Kishoreganj University
3. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon to Naogaon University
4. Mujibnagar University, Meherpur to Meherpur University
5. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University to Gazipur Agriculture University
6. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shariatpur Agriculture University to Shariatpur Agriculture University
7. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Bangladesh to Bangladesh Digital University
8. Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University to Jamalpur Science & Technology University
9. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur to Pirojpur Science and Technology University
10. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Narayanganj to Narayanganj Science and Technology University
11. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University, Gopalganj to Gopalganj Science & Technology University
12. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Chattogram to Maritime University Bangladesh
13. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University to Aviation and Aerospace University Bangladesh
This move marks a shift away from the earlier practice of naming institutions after prominent political figures in the country’s history.