13 public universities renamed, dropping Sheikh family names

Dhaka, Jan 16 (V7N)-The names of 13 public universities in Bangladesh, previously named after former prime pinister Sheikh Hasina and her family members, have been officially changed. Most of these institutions have now been renamed after the districts where they are located.
On Thursday, the Interim Government's Advisory Council approved the name changes following a proposal from the Ministry of Education. Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, adviser for Youth and Sports, as well as Labor and Employment, confirmed the decision via a post on his verified Facebook page.

According to reports, of the country’s 55 public universities, 13 were named after members of Sheikh Hasina's family. This included two institutions named after Sheikh Hasina, nine after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and two after Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib.

The Advisory Council's decision was made to streamline the naming convention, aligning the institutions more closely with their respective districts.

List of renamed universities
Netrokona University: Previously Sheikh Hasina University, Netrokona.

Kishoreganj University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Kishoreganj.

Naogaon University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon.

Meherpur University: Previously Mujibnagar University, Meherpur.

Gazipur Agricultural University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur.

Shariatpur Agricultural University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Shariatpur.

Bangladesh Digital University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Gazipur.

Jamalpur Science and Technology University: Previously Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Jamalpur.

Pirojpur Science and Technology University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur.

Narayanganj Science and Technology University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Narayanganj.

Gopalganj Science and Technology University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj.

Maritime University Bangladesh: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Chittagong.

Aviation and Aerospace University: Previously Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University.