America Bangladesh University

America Bangladesh University (Bengali: আমেরিকা বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি) or ABU is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh.^[1] Which are not recognized by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UCG).^[2]^[3]

According to the commission the proper ABU campus was located at 54/1 Progoti Sarani, Baridhara-Nodda, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh. Several other campuses exist, that appear to be illegal.^[4] iqbal Hossain Bhuiyan, deputy registrar of America Bangladesh University, denied that the illegal campuses were run by ABU.^[4] The government cancelled the university's license but it in 2014 was still running under a stay order from a court.^[5]^[6] The ABU claims on its web page that the High Court have given full clearance to the university on 20 November 2013 ^[7] and that the unauthorized campuses have been ordered to close.^[8]^[9]

As of October, 2018 America Bangladesh University is not on the list of private universities at the University Grants Commission web site.^[10]^[3]

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^ Correspondent, Special (April 11, 2022). "Three universalities: Academic certificates have no 'legality'". Prothom Alo.
^ Correspondent, Staff (April 4, 2024). "UGC issues warning against admission into several private universities". Prothomalo.
^ ^a ^b "America Bangladesh University has no legal basis: UGC". The Business Standard. September 8, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "America Bangladesh Univ runs 16 illegal campuses". The Independent. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ "UGC sounds warning about 12 private universities". Dhaka Tribune. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ University Grants Commission: List of Private Universities Archived 2011-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
^ "America Bangladesh University: A Great News for ABU". Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
^ "America Bangladesh University: Government orders for closing the unauthorised campus of America Bangladesh University". Archived from the original on 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
^ Habib, Wasim Bin; Adhikary, Tuhin Shubhra (November 18, 2016). "Certificates from 18 pvt universities unacceptable". The Daily Star.
^ "UCG:List of Private Universities". Archived from the original on 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2018-10-14.

[1] Correspondent, Special (April 11, 2022). "Three universalities: Academic certificates have no 'legality'". Prothom Alo.

[2] Correspondent, Staff (April 4, 2024). "UGC issues warning against admission into several private universities". Prothomalo.

[auto-3] "America Bangladesh University has no legal basis: UGC". The Business Standard. September 8, 2022.

[Independent-4] "America Bangladesh Univ runs 16 illegal campuses". The Independent. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[DT-5] "UGC sounds warning about 12 private universities". Dhaka Tribune. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[6] University Grants Commission: List of Private Universities Archived 2011-08-08 at the Wayback Machine

[7] "America Bangladesh University: A Great News for ABU". Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2015-06-07.

[8] "America Bangladesh University: Government orders for closing the unauthorised campus of America Bangladesh University". Archived from the original on 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2015-06-07.

[9] Habib, Wasim Bin; Adhikary, Tuhin Shubhra (November 18, 2016). "Certificates from 18 pvt universities unacceptable". The Daily Star.

[10] "UCG:List of Private Universities". Archived from the original on 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2018-10-14.

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v t e Private universities in Bangladesh
Barisal Division	Global University Bangladesh University of Global Village Trust University
Chittagong Division	BGC Trust University Bangladesh East Delta University International Islamic University, Chittagong Premier University, Chittagong Southern University, Bangladesh University of Science and Technology Chittagong Port City International University Feni University
Dhaka Division	Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology American International University-Bangladesh America Bangladesh University Asian University of Bangladesh Asa University Bangladesh Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology Bangladesh Islami University Bangladesh University Bangladesh University of Business and Technology BRAC University Central Women's University City University, Bangladesh Daffodil International University Darul Ihsan University Dhaka International University Eastern University East West University Fareast International University Gono University Green University of Bangladesh Hamdard University Bangladesh IBAIS University Independent University, Bangladesh Institute of Science and Technology International University of Business Agriculture and Technology Manarat International University Millennium University Northern University, Bangladesh North South University Notre Dame University Bangladesh People's University of Bangladesh Presidency University Primeasia University Prime University Queens University Royal University of Dhaka Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology Southeast University Stamford University State University of Bangladesh Tagore University of Creative Arts United International University University of Asia Pacific University of Development Alternative University of Information Technology and Sciences University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh University of South Asia Uttara University Victoria University of Bangladesh World University of Bangladesh
Khulna Division	First Capital University Of Bangladesh North Western University Northern University
Rajshahi Division	Exim Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology Khwaja Yunus Ali University Rajshahi Science & Technology University Varendra University North Bengal International University
Mymensingh Division	Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University
Sylhet Division	Leading University Metropolitan University, Sylhet North East University Bangladesh Sylhet International University

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