Bangladesh Maritime University
Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মেরিটাইম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Logo of Bangladesh Maritime University | |
Other names | BMU |
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Former name | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (2013-2025) |
Motto in English | We strive for maritime excellence. |
| Type | Public University |
| Established | 2013 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Navy |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Rear Admiral Khandakar Akhter Hossain |
Administrative staff | 150+ |
| Students | 1050+ |
| Undergraduates | 850+ |
| Postgraduates | 200+ |
| Address | Temporary Campus: Plot# 14/06-14/23, Pallabi Mirpur-12, Dhaka-1216. Permanent Campus: Hamidchar, Chattogram (106.6 acres) , , |
| Campus | Urban, 106.6 acres |
| Colours | Blue |
| Nickname | Maritimer |
| Website | bmu |
Bangladesh Maritime University (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মেরিটাইম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) was established in 2013, the 37th public university of the country. It is the first maritime university in Bangladesh, the 3rd maritime university in South Asia and the 12th maritime university in the world. It has issued its first calls for admission in December, 2016. The BSc in Oceanography program was started on 3 January 2017 at the university's temporary campus in Mirpur, as part of the first-ever launch of the Bachelor class in the university. Then in 2018, the first batch of BSc in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering classes started. Two more program classes started in 2019- LLB in Maritime Law and BBA in Port Management and Logistics. In January 2020, the program of BSc in Fisheries was initialized.