The Bangladesh University of Professionals (abbreviated as BUP) is a public university situated in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is controlled by the Bangladesh Armed Forces and is affiliated with University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC). It was established on 05 June 2008, as the 31st public university in Bangladesh, under the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009. The university provides undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines, including arts, social science, security studies, strategic studies, science and technology, business studies and medical studies. Under the administration of the armed forces, BUP is noted for its internal discipline and a zero-tolerance policy for student politics, ragging, campus violence and other unethical activities.

History

Before the establishment of the Bangladesh University of Professionals, all the educational institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces (about 56 institutions) were spread and affiliated with different public universities all over Bangladesh. The main purpose for the establishment of BUP, was to unify all the educational institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, under one university administered by the Armed Forces. Following the purpose, on 5 June 2008, Bangladesh University of Professionals started its journey with the motto- "Excellence through knowledge" in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. Later, the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009 (Act No. 30 of 2009) was declared. Although, BUP is a military-administered institution, it is also a public university. So, anyone can study in the university following the admission test. Currently, almost all the institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces are affiliated with BUP.

Regulatory bodies

The university structure consists of the following bodies:

Programs

Below is the list of the education levels for which the programs are available:

Faculties and Departments

Faculty of Business Studies (FBS)

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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)

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Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies (FSSS)

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Faculty of Science and Technology (FST)

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Faculty of Medical Studies (FMS)

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Faculty of Business and Social Sciences (FBSS), (BMA)

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Centre for Higher Studies & Research

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Centre for Modern Languages

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Office of the Evaluation, Faculty & Curriculum Development

List of vice-chancellors

Affiliates