Dhaka International University

DIU-Dhaka International University

ঢাকা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি
Motto	Knowledge is Power
Type	Private
Established	1995 (1995)
Chancellor	President Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Dr. Saiful Islam
Academic staff	420
Students	7,396
Location	Dhaka , Bangladesh 23.7906°N 90.4079°E / 23.7906; 90.4079
Campus	Urban
Colors	Green, Red
Affiliations	University Grants Commission (Bangladesh), Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, United Nations Global Compact, Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB), Bangladesh Bar Council
Website	diu.ac

Dhaka International University (Template:Lang-bn) or DIU is a non-government institution in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established on 7 April 1995 by the Private University Act 1992. The founder of DIU is A.B.M Mafizul Islam Patwari and the vice-chancellor is Professor Dr. Saiful Islam.

History

The initial planning began in 1994 but the university was established in 1995. In fact, DIU takes the initiative strongly for the creation of non-government universities and supports the initiative of the Government of Bangladesh. It is now operated as a government-approved university under the Non-Government University Acts of 1992 and 1998.

It is operated as a non-profitable institution and offers strict academic disciplines. The late A.B.M Mafizul Islam Patwari is recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as the founder of the university.

List of vice-chancellors

• Professor Dr. Saiful Islam ( present )

Academic session

The academic year of some degrees of DIU comprises two semesters. Each semester consists of 26 weeks.

• Winter semester: January–June
• Summer semester: July–December

& the academic year of some degrees of DIU comprises three semesters. Each semester consists of four months.

• Spring semester: January to April
• Summer semester: May to August
• Fall semester: September to December

Departments

• Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
• Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EETE)
• Department of Civil Engineering
• Department of Business Administration
• Department of Law
• Department of Pharmacy
• Department of English
• Department of Sociology
• Department of Economics
• Department of Political Science

Laboratory Facilities

• The Faculty of Science and Engineering has got very excellent laboratory facilities.
• The Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department has been enriched with superb laboratory facilities.
• The Pharmacy department has been enriched with modern laboratory facilities.

Research Cell

• Tobacco Control & Research Cell (TCRC): Tobacco Control & Research Cell is a research and advocacy cell of the university which is continuously working on anti-tobacco-related issues and promoting the values of the anti-tobacco movement.
• Social Business Academic Cell (SBAC): Social Business Academic Cell is a research center of the university which is continuously working on new social business ideas. Social business is a new type of business introduced by Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus.

Hostel

DIU offers a well-decorated hostel with modern facilities. At present, there are seven boy hostels (Nikunja, Khilkhet, Satarkul, Badda) and two girl hostels (Green Road & Satarkul).