Bangladesh University of Professionals


Bangladesh University of Professionals, abbreviated as BUP is a public university located in Mirpur Cantonment in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 2008, it is operated by the Bangladesh Armed Forces for higher education of military personnel and self-financed civilians. It affiliates higher educational institutions owned or operated by the military itself.
BUP was founded as the 31st public university of Bangladesh under the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009. It provides undergraduate and graduate programs across 22 departments in 6 faculties; including arts, social science, security studies, strategic studies, science and technology, business studies and medical studies.
Under the administration of the armed forces, BUP is noted for its internal discipline and a zero-tolerance policy for student politics, ragging, campus violence and other unethical activities. It is also the sole session jam-free public university in Bangladesh.
WWW bup.edu.bd

History

Before the establishment of the Bangladesh University of Professionals, the educational institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces—about 56 in total—were affiliated with various public universities across the country.
The main purpose for the establishment of BUP, was to unify all the educational institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, under one university administered by the armed forces. Following the purpose, on 5 June 2008, Bangladesh University of Professionals started its journey with the motto: "Excellence through knowledge" in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. Later, the Bangladesh University of Professionals Act, 2009 was promulgated.
Although BUP is a military-administered institution, it is also a public university. So, anyone can gain admission in the university following the admission test. Currently, almost all the educational institutions of the Bangladesh Armed Forces are affiliated with BUP.

Regulatory bodies

The university structure consists of the following bodies:
  • Senate
  • Syndicate
  • Academic Council
  • Finance Committee

Administration

;* Vice Chancellor
The current vice chancellor of BUP is Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam, ndc, afwc, psc, M.phil, Ph.D Pro Vice Chancellor
The current pro-vice chancellor of BUP is Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain Treasurer
The treasurer of BUP is Air Commodore Md Reza Emdad Khan, GUP, BUP, ndc, psc, GD Registrar
The registrar of BUP is Brigadier General Md Rabbi Ahsan, ndc, psc

Programs

Below is the list of the education levels for which the programs are available:
  • Undergraduate Program
  • Graduate Program
  • Postgraduate Program
  • Certificate Program
  • MPhil
  • PhD

Grading system

The university adheres to a specific grading system to ensure consistent and objective evaluation of student performance. This system is designed to maintain academic standards and provide a clear metric for assessing educational outcomes. The following grading scale is utilized:
Class intervalLetter gradeGrade point
80% and aboveA+4.00
75% to < 80%A3.75
70% to < 75%A-3.50
65% to < 70%B+3.25
60% to < 65%B3.00
55% to < 60%B-2.75
50% to < 55%C+2.50
45% to < 50%C2.25
40% to < 45%D2.00
Below 40%F0.00
----IIncomplete
----WWithdrawal/Withdrawn
----XContinuation

Admission process

Bangladesh University of Professionals follows a structured admission process for undergraduate programs, including specific eligibility criteria, an application procedure, and an admission test.

Library and archives

The BUP Library and Archive began in 2010 with around 500 books, housed in a 200-square-foot room on the 3rd floor of the MIST Administrative Building. Over the years, it has expanded twice, in 2018 and 2021. As of June 2024, the library's collection comprises mainly department-related materials, with 28,063 books and 6,096 journals/magazines. Users can independently check out and return materials through an RFID-based library management system. In addition to a cyber corner, users also have off-campus access to 12 international e-resources via RemoteXs. Library services are continuously monitored and ensured for quality.

Accommodation halls

The Bangladesh University of Professionals is a relatively new institution and currently lacks a dedicated hall building. To address student accommodation needs, the university has rented eight buildings in Mirpur DOSH. At present, around 400 students are residing in these rented accommodations.

Sports and fitness

The Physical Education Centre began its activities when BUP was established in 2008. In August 2014, it became fully operational with the hiring of two physical education trainers, one male and one female.

Cafeteria

There are three cafeterias in BUP - Vista Cafeteria, Amitié and Third Place.

Auditorium

There are two auditoriums at BUP. They are Bijoy Auditorium and 'Shadhinota Auditorium'''''

Medical services

The BUP Medical Center was inaugurated in March 2010 and operates under the supervision of the Vice Chancellor's office. It is staffed with a Chief Medical Officer, a Senior Medical Officer, one Medical Officer, one Paramedic, two Medical Assistants, and two Office Assistants.
The medical center also offers 24-hour on-call medical support and ensures medical assistance during seminars, symposiums, workshops, sports events, and other university activities.

Transportation services

The Mechanical Transport Section is a division under the Registrar's office at Bangladesh University of Professionals. Despite having a limited number of vehicles and drivers relative to its increasing number of members, it provides dynamic commuting services for teachers, officers, staff, and students from key areas of Dhaka city. Additionally, the MT Section offers a 24/7 ambulance service to all affiliates of BUP at every level.

ICT services

The Bangladesh University of Professionals has consistently supported the digitalization of its ICT Centre and entire institution to keep up with modernization efforts. A customized Enterprise Resource Planning system has been developed to automate academic, financial, vehicle, store, and administrative activities. This system includes various integrated software, applications, and modules, with some still under development. The automation services also cover class attendance, assignments, and the publication of examination results. In line with these efforts, classrooms have been digitalized for teaching and learning. Recently, a web-based digital archive has been implemented to incorporate and preserve records of the institution's various activities.

Academics

Faculties and departments

BUP currently provides undergraduate and graduate programs across 22 departments in 6 faculties and postgraduate programs through CHSR.
Faculty Of Business Studies Faculty of Arts and Social Science Faculty of Security & Strategic Studies Faculty of Science & Technology Faculty of Medical Studies Faculty of Business & Social Science,
Department of Business Administration GeneralDepartment of SociologyDepartment of LawDepartment of Information & Communication Engineering - Department of Public Health & InformaticsDepartment of International Relations
Department of Accounting & Information Systems Department of EnglishDepartment of International Relations Department of Environmental Science - Department of Business Administration
Department of Finance & BankingDepartment of EconomicsDepartment of Mass Communication & JournalismDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering - Department of Economics
Department of Management StudiesDepartment of Development StudiesDepartment of Peace, Conflict & Human Rights---
Department of MarketingDepartment of Public Administration----
Department of Disaster Management & Resilience----

Faculty of Business Studies (FBS)

Undergraduate Programs
  1. Bachelor of Business Administration General
  2. BBA in Accounting and Information Systems (AIS)
  3. BBA in Finance and Banking
  4. BBA in Management Studies
  5. BBA in MarketingGraduate Programs
  6. Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Information Systems
  7. Master of Business Administration in Finance and Banking
  8. Master of Business Administration in Marketing
  9. Master of Business Administration in Management Studies (HRM)
  10. Master of Business Administration
  11. Master of Business Administration

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS)

Undergraduate programs
  1. BSS (Hons.) in Sociology
  2. BA (Hons.) in English
  3. BSS (Hons.) in Economics
  4. BSS (Hons.) in Development Studies
  5. BSS (Hons.) in Public Administration
  6. BSS (Hons.) in Disaster Management and ResilienceGraduate programs
  7. Master of Social Science in Sociology
  8. Master of Social Science in Economics
  9. Master of Social Science in Development Studies
  10. Master of Social Science in Public Administration
  11. Master of Disaster and Human Security Management (MDHSM)
  12. Master of Arts in English Literature & Cultural Studies
  13. Master of Arts in English Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics

Faculty of Security & Strategic Studies (FSSS)

Undergraduate programs
  1. LLB (Hons.) in Law
  2. BSS (Hons.) in International Relations (IR)
  3. BSS (Hons.) in Mass Communication & Journalism
  4. BSS (Hons.) in Peace, Conflict and Human RightsGraduate programs
  5. Master of Laws (LLM-Professionals)
  6. Master of Law (LLM)
  7. Master of International Relations (MIR)
  8. Master of Peace, Conflict & Human Rights Studies (MPCHRS)

Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)

Undergraduate programs
  1. BSc in Information & Communication Engineering - ICE
  2. BSc in Environmental Science - ES
  3. BSc in Computer Science and Engineering - CSEGraduate and postgraduate programs
  4. Master in Information & Communication Technology (MICT)
  5. Master in Information Systems Security (MISS)
  6. Master in Information and Communication Engineering (MICE)
  7. Masters in Environmental Science (MES)
  8. Master in Computer Science and Engineering (MCSE)
  9. Masters in Cyber Security (MCS)Postgraduate Programs
  10. M.Sc./Masters in Environmental Science and Management

Faculty of Medical Science (FMS)

Graduate programs
  1. Master of Public Health and informatics (MPH) in Epidemiology
  2. Master of Public Health and informatics (MPH) in Hospital Management
  3. Master of Public Health and Informatics (MPH) in Climate Change & Health

Faculty of Business & Social Sciences (FBSS), (BMA)

  1. International Relations (BMA)
  2. Bachelor of Business Administration (BMA)
  3. BSS (Hons.) in Economics (BMA)

Centre for Modern Languages (CML)

Office of the Evaluation, Faculty & Curriculum Development

  • Faculty Development Section
  • Curriculum Development Section
  • Institutional Quality Assurance Cell

Counselling & Placement Centre (CPC)

  • Academic Counselling
  • Socio-emotional Counselling
  • Placement Centre

Research

Centre for Higher Studies & Research (CHSR)

Postgraduate Programs

BUP Research Centre

  • Faculty Research
  • Independent Research/Innovation
  • Consultancy

Publications

Journal

  • BUP Journal
  • Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Inquest Journal
  • Journal of Faculty of Science & Technology
  • Journal of Innovation in Business Studies

Magazine

  • Cadence

Labs

Rankings

As of March 2, 2025, BUP is ranked 23rd among 129 universities in Bangladesh by EduRank

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List of Vice-Chancellors

Affiliated institutes

As of 2025, there are a total of 56 institutions affiliated with Bangladesh University of Professionals.