Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU)
শেরেবাংলা কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Evolved from the historic East Bengal and Assam Agricultural Institute (1938), now a full public university offering undergraduate and postgraduate agricultural education in Dhaka.
History
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University traces its origins to the East Bengal and Assam Agricultural Institute, founded in 1938 in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area, one of the oldest agricultural teaching institutions in the region. It operated for decades as an agricultural college before being upgraded to full university status in 2001. Its long history and Dhaka location have made it a significant centre for agricultural research within the capital itself.
🏫 Campus
The university occupies a long-established campus in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, central Dhaka, with experimental fields, a veterinary hospital and older institute buildings alongside newer academic blocks.
📍 Location & overview
📊 At a glance
Dhaka is known for capital city, Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, muslin heritage.
Admission & programs
📝 Admission
Admission is through the university's own admission test after HSC, for around 400-500 seats a year across its agriculture, agricultural economics and business faculties.
🎓 Programs & faculties
Notable alumni
- Numerous senior scientists at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute and Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
- Several directors of the Department of Agricultural Extension trained here
- Graduates prominent in Dhaka-based agribusiness and seed companies
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Public DhakaFrequently asked questions about Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
When was Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University established?
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University was established in 2001.
Where is Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University located?
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University is located in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Dhaka district, Bangladesh.
Is Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University a public or private university?
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University is a public university in Bangladesh.
How can I get admission into Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University?
Admission is through the university's own admission test after HSC, for around 400-500 seats a year across its agriculture, agricultural economics and business faculties.
What programmes does Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University offer?
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University offers programmes including Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Faculty of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Plant Pathology.