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University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh ( bn, লিবারেল আর্টস বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ) (ULAB) is a private liberal arts-based University in
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. Founded in February 2002, permission to open was received from the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh in November 2003, pursuant to the Private University Act 1992. ULAB incorporates the values of Liberal Arts and Sustainability into its curricula, through its General Education Department and its Center for Sustainable Development (CSD). ULAB is a research-intensive University, with multiple research opportunities for its faculty members and students. ULAB has its permanent campus in Mohammadpur within an eco-friendly environment providing facilities such as open sports field, library, auditorium, student center, transportation services, interactive court and other necessary amenities.


Schools and Degree-Granting Programs (UGC Approved)

ULAB offers degree programs in the following schools: School of Arts and Humanities * Bachelor of Arts, English and Humanities (Honors) * Master of Arts in English School of Social Science * Bachelor of Social Science, Media Studies and Journalism (Honors) * Masters in Communication School of Business * Bachelor in Business Administration (Honors) * Master of Business Administration (MBA) * Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) School of Science and Engineering * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (Honors) * Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Honors) * Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honors) ULAB has one non-degree-granting program, which runs the required courses to fulfill a liberal arts curriculum: * General Education Program (GED)


List of vice-chancellors

* Imran Rahman (2011 – May 2017) * HM Jahirul Haque (2017 – 2021) * Imran Rahman (2 November 2021 – present)


Heads of schools and departments

* School of Business = Prof. Imran Rahman (Acting Head) * School of Science and Engineering = Prof. M. Mofazzal Hossain, PhD (Dean) * Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering = Prof. M. Mofazzal Hossain, PhD (Head) * Department of Computer Science and Engineering = Prof. Prof. Syed Akhter Hossain, PhD (Head) * School of Social Sciences = Prof. Jude William R. Genilo, PhD (Dean) * School of Arts and Humanities = Prof. Kaiser Hamidul Haq, PhD (Dean) * Department of English Humanities = Prof. Arifa Ghani Rahman (Head) * Bachelor of Business Administration = Muhammad Faisol Chowdhury, PhD (Director) * Graduate Business Programs = Asif Uddin Ahmed (Director) * General Education Program = Prof. Shahnaj Husne Jahan, PhD (Head)


Research centers

ULAB has nine centers which conduct research, run workshops and conferences; promote knowledge creation, and advocate best practices. * Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) * Center for Enterprise and Society (CES) * Center for Bangla Studies (CBS) (original name: Center for Bangla Language and Literature.) * Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS) *Dhaka Translation Center (DTC) * Bengal Lights Literary Journal * Center for Language Studies (CLS) * Center for Advanced Theory (CAT) * Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)


Co-curricular activities

Clubs are the mainstay of co-curricular life and activities. ULAB is a member of
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program. The Department of Media Studies & Journalism of ULAB also has apprenticeship programs for the students * CinemaScope * ULAB TV, launched on 27 June 2013, is the first campus TV channel in Bangladesh. Its stated purpose is hands-on training in television production and journalism. Run by students, it broadcasts infotainment programmes and news bulletins. * ULABian Student Newspaper * ULAB Radio CampBuzz ULAB Radio CampBuzz Apprenticeship Program


Notable people


Faculty

* Rafiqul Islam *
Kaiser Haq Kaiser Hamidul Haq (born 7 December 1950) is a Bangladeshi translator, critic and academic. Known for his translations from Bengali into English, Haq is a recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award (2013) in the category of translation. He is a fo ...
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Salimullah Khan Salimullah Khan ( bn, সলিমুল্লাহ খান; born 18 August 1958) is a Bangladeshi writer. Khan explores national and international politics and culture using Marxist and Lacanian theories. Informed and influenced by Ahmed Sof ...
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Muhammad Ibrahim Muhammad Ibrahim ( bn, মোহাম্মদ ইব্রাহিম; – 6 September 1989) was a Bangladeshi physician. He established Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDE ...
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Imran Rahman Imran Rahman is a renowned academician and cultural figure in Bangladesh. He is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He was special adviser to ULAB's Board of Trustees. Professor Rahman is serving as the vice cha ...
* Azfar Hussain, Scholar-in-Residence, 2016 and 2017 * Mohit Ul Alam, until 2014 * Abdul Mannan * Syed Manzoorul Islam *
Firoz Mahmud Firoz Mahmud ( bn, ফিরোজ মাহমুদ) is a Bangladeshi visual artist based in Japan. He was the first Bangladeshi fellow artist in research at Rijksakademie Van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam. Mahmud's work has been exhibited at t ...
, visual artist and educator, until 2016 * Tahsan, Tahsan Rahman Khan, singer and educator, until 2013


Alumni

* Morshed Mishu, Assistant Editor-
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, cartoonist, illustrator and wall/graffiti artist *
Bappy Chowdhury Bappy Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi film actor. He made his debut in 2012, appearing in ''Bhalobasar Rong'' as an actor opposite Mahiya Mahi. Career Bappy has made his acting debut in 2013 with ''Bhalobasar Rong''. He released two films " Lover ...
, Actor, nominated awardee
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Konal Somnur Monir Konal is a Bangladeshi singer and television host who is best known as a playback singer for Bangladeshi films. She debuted in the entertainment industry by winning the musical television reality show ''Channel i Shera Kontho'' in 2 ...
, Bangladeshi singer who won the reality show Channel i Shera Kontho reality show in 2009


References


External links


Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Liberal Arts Bangladesh, University of 2002 establishments in Bangladesh Educational institutions established in 2002 Universities and colleges in Dhaka