কক্সবাজার আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Other name | CBIU |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2013 |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Golam Kibrea Bhuiyan |
| Location | , Bangladesh 21°24′57″N91°59′04″E / 21.4159°N 91.9844°E |
| Campus | Urban, |
| Language | English |
| Website | ciu |
Cox's Bazar International University is a private university located in Kolatoli Square, Cox's Bazar city. It is the private university in Cox's Bazar District.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced in Ukhia on 3 September 2013 that a private university would be built in Cox's Bazar. [1] The university was founded by businessman Salah Uddin Ahamed. [2]
For a number of years, the university operated without an approved vice-chancellor. [3] [4] [5] As of 2022, the university had no professors. [6]
Its campus is located near Kolatoli Intersection, Cox's Bazar city.
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