The interim government has issued an ordinance to rename 14 universities previously named after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s family.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs published a gazette announcing the decision.
The gazette stated that having similar names for multiple public universities has caused confusion.
To address this, changes to certain university laws were necessary to clarify their names and locations.
With Parliament dissolved, the president exercised his authority under Article 93(1) of Bangladesh’s Constitution to issue and enforce the ordinance.
Renamed universities as per the new ordinance
In Gazipur, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University has been renamed Gazipur Agricultural University.
In Gopalganj, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University is now Gopalganj Science and Technology University.
In Chittagong, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University has been renamed Maritime University Bangladesh.
In Kaliakair, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University is now Bangladesh Digital University.
In Netrokona, Sheikh Hasina University has been renamed Netrokona University.
In Tangail, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University is now Aviation and Aerospace University Bangladesh.
In Kishoreganj, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University has been renamed Kishoreganj University.
In Pirojpur, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University is now Pirojpur Science and Technology University.
In Meherpur, Mujibnagar University has been renamed Meherpur University.
In Naogaon, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University is now Naogaon University.
In Shariatpur, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Shariatpur Agricultural University has been renamed Shariatpur Agricultural University.
In Jamalpur, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University has been renamed Jamalpur Science and Technology University.
And lastly in Narayanganj, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University is now Narayanganj Science and Technology University.
This renaming aims to eliminate confusion and establish clearer identities for the institutions.
