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বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
 Logo of Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
Other name | BAU |
|---|---|
Former name | East Pakistan Agricultural University |
| Motto | জ্ঞান, দক্ষতা, চরিত্র |
Motto in English | Knowledge, Efficiency, Moral Character |
| Type | Public Agricultural university |
| Established | 18 August 1961 |
| Accreditation | |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission |
| Budget | ৳345.98 crore (US$29 million) (2024-2025) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | A K Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan |
Academic staff | 567 |
| Students | 8088 |
| Undergraduates | 5147 |
| Postgraduates | 2941 |
| 262 | |
| Location | , , 2202 , 24°43′26″N 90°25′48″E / 24.72389°N 90.43000°E |
| Campus | Urban, 1,261 acres (5.10 km2) |
| Colours | Blue, Green and Gold |
| Website | bau |
Bangladesh Agricultural University (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, romanized: Bangladesh Krishi Bishshobiddalôe, abbreviated as BAU), was established in 1961.[1][2] It is the first agricultural university, and also the second largest public university of Bangladesh.[3] This university is located in Mymensingh.[4] The university has 44 departments.[3]
BAU was the second highest budgeted public university in Bangladesh for the year 2013–2014. It is ranked number one university of Bangladesh according to the webometrics university ranking 2017.[5] BAU has been ranked 2nd in the Bangladesh in the Times higher education world university ranking 2022.[6][7] In May 2024 BAU ranked 3rd in the country in the Times Higher Education Ranking.[8][9] It is one of the top ranked agricultural universities in Asia.[10][11]
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- ^ a b "BAU at a Glance". Bangladesh Agricultural University. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "BAU holds BAU Dhan-3 harvest ceremony". New Age. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Webometrics university ranking". Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "BAU first on Times Higher Education ranking, DU 2nd". Bangladesh Post. 23 September 2021.
- ^ "BAU celebrates anniversary at alternative venue". The Daily Star. 23 July 2018.
- ^ "BAU ranked 3rd in the country in the Times Higher Education Ranking". The Financial Express. 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Asia University Rankings: BUET, JU, BAU, NSU top in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Buet, JU, NSU and BAU top in Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Asia University Rankings: BUET, JU, BAU top in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 1 May 2024.