University of Chittagong
চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Crest of University of Chittagong | |
Other name | CU |
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| Motto | Imagine, Lead, Change |
| Type | Public, research |
| Established | 18 November 1966 |
| Accreditation | Association of Commonwealth Universities |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission |
| Budget | ৳439.16 crore (US$36 million) (2024-2025) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Muhammad Yeahia Akhter |
Academic staff | 974 |
Administrative staff | 311 (male 277, female 34) |
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| Location | Hathazari Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh 22°28′12″N 91°47′25″E / 22.4699°N 91.7904°E |
| Campus | Suburban, 2,312.32 acres (9.3576 km2) |
| Colours | Black, Blue |
| Website | cu.ac.bd |
The University of Chittagong (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) also known as Chittagong University (CU), is a public research university located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 November 1966. It is the fifth oldest university of Bangladesh. Having an area of 2,312.32 acres (935.76 ha) campus, CU is the largest university in Bangladesh. It is one of the four autonomous universities of Bangladesh.