Green University of Bangladesh

Green University of Bangladesh (GUB) (Bengali: গ্রিন ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশ) is a private research and teaching university located in Purbachal American City, Kanchan, Rupganj, Narayanganj. Established in 2003 under the Private University Act, 1992, the university operates under the accreditation and supervision of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC). The President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh serves as its Chancellor, while Professor Mohammad Shorif Uddin currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor.

GUB offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across disciplines including engineering, computer science, business administration, law, social sciences, humanities, and arts. Its academic structure comprises four main faculties: the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE), Faculty of Business Studies (FBS), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), and Faculty of Law (LAW). All academic curricula are designed and periodically updated in compliance with UGC standards and international quality assurance frameworks.

The university’s permanent campus in Purbachal features modern academic buildings, laboratories, libraries, and co-curricular facilities within a sustainable “green” environment, reflecting its vision of “A Global Higher Education Center of Excellence.” GUB maintains international collaborations and exchange programs with universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, China, Malaysia, and other countries. It is a member of organizations such as the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB), the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), and the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP).

Green University of Bangladesh is recognized in the SCImago Institutions Rankings 2025, placing it among the top private universities in Bangladesh, and was the first private university in the country to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification for quality management in higher education.