Bangladesh University of Professionals
বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস্ | |
Crest of BUP | |
Other name | BUP |
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| Motto | জ্ঞানের মাধ্যমে উৎকর্ষ সাধন |
Motto in English | Excellence through knowledge |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 5 June 2008 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Academic affiliation | Bangladesh Armed Forces |
| Budget | ৳133 crore (US$10.98 million) (2024-2025) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam, ndc, afwc, psc, M.Phil, Ph.D |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dr Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain |
Academic staff | 710+ |
Administrative staff | 750+ |
| Students | 10,000+ |
| Undergraduates | 6,800+ |
| Postgraduates | 1,200+ |
| 50+ | |
Other students | 6,050+ |
| Location | , 1216 , 23°50′28″N 90°21′28″E / 23.8411°N 90.3577°E |
| Campus | Suburban, 23 hectares (56 acres) |
| Language | English and Bengali |
| Demonym | BUPians |
| Colors | Golden and Green |
| Nickname | Team de BUP (Football) |
| Website | bup.edu.bd |
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Bangladesh University of Professionals (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস্) (abbreviated as BUP) is a public university in Mirpur Cantonment of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Established on 5 June 2008, it is controlled by the Bangladesh Armed Forces and is affiliated with University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC).
BUP was founded as the 31st public university of Bangladesh under the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009. It provides undergraduate and graduate programs across 22 departments in 6 faculties; including arts, social science, security studies, strategic studies, science and technology, business studies and medical studies.
Under the administration of the armed forces, BUP is noted for its internal discipline and a zero-tolerance policy for student politics, ragging, campus violence and other unethical activities. It is also the sole session jam-free public university in Bangladesh.