Bangladesh creates new central university in Dhaka, merging seven colleges under one system. Bangladesh crea una nueva universidad central en Dhaka, fusionando siete colegios bajo un solo sistema.

The Bangladeshi government has issued the Dhaka Central University Ordinance, 2026, establishing a new university that will consolidate seven Dhaka-based government colleges into a unified academic structure. El gobierno de Bangladesh emitió la Ordenanza de la Universidad Central de Dhaka, 2026, estableciendo una nueva universidad que consolidará siete colegios gubernamentales con sede en Dhaka en una estructura académica unificada. The ordinance, published on February 9, 2026, aims to improve higher education quality through standardized curricula, teaching, and research. La ordenanza, publicada el 9 de febrero de 2026, tiene como objetivo mejorar la calidad de la educación superior a través de currículos, enseñanza e investigación estandarizados. The colleges—Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Begum Badrunnesa Government Women’s College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, Government Bangla College, and Government Titumir College—will remain autonomous with preserved identities and ownership of their assets. Los colegios (Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Begum Badrunnesa Government Women's College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, Government Bangla College y Government Titumir College) seguirán siendo autónomos con identidades preservadas y la propiedad de sus activos. The new university follows the National University model and takes effect immediately. La nueva universidad sigue el modelo de la Universidad Nacional y entra en vigor inmediatamente.