A historical Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on October 25, 2025, at the permanent campus of Eastern University, Ashulia, Dhaka, among five leading universities located in the Ashulia area.
The MoU was signed by Professor Dr. Farid A. Sobhani, Vice-Chancellor of Eastern University; Professor Dr. M. R. Kabir, Vice-Chancellor of Daffodil International University; Brigadier General Professor Dr. Engr. Md Lutfor Rahman (Retd), Vice-Chancellor of City University; Professor Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rob, Vice-Chancellor of Manarat International University; and Emeritus Professor Dr. Shahjahan Khan, Vice-Chancellor of Asian University of Bangladesh. The Registrars of all five universities signed the document as witnesses.
The primary objective of this MoU is to establish Ashulia as a “Higher Education Hub” through joint collaboration among the participating universities in education, research, infrastructure development, and community engagement. The signatory universities will jointly organize a variety of academic and co-curricular activities, including seminars, conferences, workshops, sports competitions, debates, and leadership and entrepreneurship development programs.
The universities also committed to working together to ensure a drug-free and safe campus environment, while addressing local issues such as transportation, waste management, and environmental sustainability through collective initiatives. The Vice-Chancellors agreed to hold an annual meeting to review progress and design future collaborative plans.
This historic initiative marks a new milestone in the higher education landscape of Bangladesh. It sets a strong example of shared growth and academic partnership among universities, while paving the way for Ashulia to emerge as a dynamic center for integrated higher education and innovation.
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