Dhaka Central University

Dhaka Central University is a public federal university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established through the merger of seven prominent government colleges in the capital city. Dhaka Central University was established by an ordinance promulgated on 8 February 2026. Under the provisions of the ordinance, it is the fifth autonomous public university in Bangladesh. The ordinance was subsequently approved by the Parliament of Bangladesh as a bill on 10 April 2026.