The University of Chittagong (also known as Chittagong University, abbreviated as CU; ) is a public research university located in Hathazari, Chattogram, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 November 1966. It is one of the oldest universities in Bangladesh. Its 2312.32 acres campus is the largest among universities in Bangladesh. It is one of the four autonomous by the act universities of Bangladesh.

Facilities

Library

Chittagong University's collection of about 350,000 books, and over 40,000 bound journals is housed in a 56,700 sqft library built in 1990.

Chittagong University Museum

Chittagong University Museum was established in 1973 with artifacts from the History Department including fossils found amongst the Nasirabad hills. It has subsequently accumulated an extensive collection of historical artifacts and painting. In 2016, The Daily Star donated a Chittagong history archive to the museum.

University shuttle train

The university shuttle train is operated by Bangladesh Railway eastern division and monitored by university authority. Trains leave Chattogram railway station and Sholoshohor railway station, and city-bound trains leave Chattogram University railway station.

Shuttle graffiti

Chittagong University shuttle train have a long history of graffiti art but there were allegations it was being used by rival political groups to assert influence over train compartments. After April 2011 clashes between five compartment-based gangs left at least eight students injured, the university expelled 11 students and banned all types of compartment-based organisational activities, including sticking posters, leaflets and graffiti on the trains. Eleven years after that incident, German artist Lukas Zeilinger, accompanied by Livia, his wife, and Arup Barua, a teacher at the Department of Dramatics of the university, painted the carriages once again. The project was self-funded by the Zeiligers as part of their art project.

Academic

Faculty

As of 2024, Chittagong University has 54 departments under 9 faculties.

Institutes

Chittagong University currently has 7 institutes

Research centers

The university currently has 6 research centers.

Affiliated educational institutions

There are currently 26 educational institutions under Chittagong University: Govt College Government Medical College Private Medical College Medical Institute College of Nursing Dental College Institute ** Other**

Library

Chittagong University Central Library is the largest library in Chittagong which is one of the richest libraries in the country. The current collection in this library is around 3.5 lakh  which includes rare books, journals, audio-visual material, manuscripts and Braille books for the blind. With the inauguration of the university in November 1966, the library started with only 300 books. The library moved to its current building in November 1990. The three-storied library has separate rooms for students, researchers and teachers. There is also an auditorium in the library building. Photocopying facility is available in the library. The library also has facilities for daily reading of national and regional newspapers. The library is currently under automation.

Medical Center

Chittagong University Medical Center is located near the law faculty of the university. It works to provide free medical care and pathological examination for university students, faculty and staff. Apart from this, free medical care is also provided to the family members of teachers and staff. This medical center has round-the-clock services every day of the week, where doctors provide medical care on a rotating basis. This center has 11 doctors and 4 ambulances. There are also 6 temporary beds in the medical center premises.

Campus

Residential halls

, there are 14 residential halls at the university of which 9 are for male and 5 for female students.

Notable faculty and alumni members

Faculty

Alumni

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