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| Type | Private, |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Md Aminul Haque Bhuyan [1] |
| Students | Around 8,000 |
| Undergraduates | 6,000 |
| Postgraduates | 2,000 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Green Model Town, Manda, Dhaka. |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission |
| Website | biu.ac.bd |
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