University of Dhaka

The university is facing tension regarding research autonomy and funding due to the UGC's decision to withhold direct research grants for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

VC confirmed from 3 independent primary sources (BSS, Bonik Barta, Dhaka Tribune; du.ac.bd leadership page). vc_since set to 2026-03-17 (formal charge-taking date per tob.news; appointment notification issued 2026-03-16). student_count 46,150 from Wikipedia citing DU's own figures; Banglapedia gives 47,197 and Wikipedia earlier text gave 44,895 -- the 46,150 figure is used as it matches the 2023-era official DU data most widely cited; mark as approximate. faculty_count 1,992 from Wikipedia; Banglapedia gives 1,986 -- minor discrepancy, both circa 2023. annual_budget_bdt 103,545,000,000 = Tk 1,035 crore 45 lakh (FY 2025-26 budget approved in syndicate meeting June 16, 2025; reported by Financial Express June 17, 2025). Legal basis: two distinct acts apply -- the Dacca University Act 1920 established the university; the Dhaka University Order 1973 (President's Order No. 11 of 1973) governs current operations. campus_count set to 1 (main Shahbag campus; no verified second campus found). pro_vice_chancellor lists both incumbents with their portfolios; schema field is a free-text string. DU Proctor (not a schema field) changed May 11, 2026. QS 2026 rank #584 confirmed via multiple secondary reports; direct QS page blocked. The Dhaka Central University Bill 2026 (April 10, 2026) materially reduces DU's affiliated institution count -- formerly seven large colleges with ~220,000 students were under DU; these are now separated.