Gazette issued to change names of 13 universities 

A gazette has been issued removing the names of Sheikh family from 13 universities across the country. 

The Ordinance enabling the changes was published on Thursday in compliance with an order from the President for public notification.

On 12 February, the Ministry of Law issued the Ordinance, which was signed by the Secretary of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division Hafiz Ahmed Chowdhury in compliance with the President’s order.

Universities that have been renamed

Sheikh Hasina University in Netrokona has been renamed Netrokona University, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University in Kishoreganj has been renamed Kishoreganj University, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University in Naogaon has been renamed Naogaon University, and Meherpur Mujibnagar University has been renamed Meherpur University.

The name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University in Gazipur is now Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Shariatpur Agricultural University is now Shariatpur Agricultural University, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University is now Bangladesh Digital University, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University in Jamalpur is now Jamalpur Science and Technology University, and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University in Pirojpur is now Pirojpur Science and Technology University.

Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University in Narayanganj has been renamed Narayanganj Science and Technology University, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University in Gopalganj has been renamed Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University in Chattogram has been renamed Maritime University Bangladesh, and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University has been renamed Aviation and Aerospace University Bangladesh.

There are 55 public universities in the country.