University of Dhaka

Founded in 1921, the University of Dhaka is Bangladesh’s flagship comprehensive public research university, headquartered in the nation’s capital and serving a large, diverse academic and research community. Its city‑center location places faculty and facilities within close reach of government ministries, regulators, corporate headquarters, and development organizations, enabling timely collaboration and access to policy and market stakeholders. Companies engage through sponsored research and consultancy, shared laboratories for prototyping and analytical testing, executive education for managers, and talent pipelines supported by an extensive alumni network. Research is supported by national funding bodies and ministries as well as competitive international development and foundation grants. Dedicated industry engagement and IP support services help structure NDAs and MTAs, guide data use and compliance, and enable licensing and startup collaboration.