Sheikh Hasina University

Sheikh Hasina University is a government financed public university of Bangladesh. On 30 January 2017 in regular cabinet meeting, chaired by prime minister, agreed in principle to the Acts for the Sheikh Hasina University in Netrokona district. The initial plan was to set up a science and technology university in Netrokona, but it was later revised to a 'general' university, offering courses in arts, commerce other than science. At present, there are a total of 38 public universities in the country and the number will stand at 40 with the new two university.