চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
![]() Crest of University of Chittagong | |
Latin: Universitas Chittagong | |
Other name | Chittagong University |
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Type | Public, research |
Established | 18 November 1966 |
Accreditation | Association of Commonwealth Universities |
Affiliation | University Grants Commission |
Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
Vice-Chancellor | Vacant[1] |
Academic staff | 974[2] |
Administrative staff | 311 (male 277, female 34) |
Students |
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Location | 22°28′12″N 91°47′25″E / 22.4699°N 91.7904°E |
Campus | Rural, 2,312.32 acres (9.3576 km2)[3] |
Website | cu |
The University of Chittagong (also known as Chittagong University, abbreviated as CU; Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, romanized: Caṭṭagrāma Biśbabidyālaẏa) is a public research university located in Hathazari, Chattogram, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 August 1966. It is one of the oldest universities in Bangladesh.[4] Its 2,312.32 acres (935.76 ha) campus is the largest among universities in Bangladesh.[5] It is one of the four autonomous by the act universities of Bangladesh.