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- ↑ বঙ্গবন্ধুর নামে নারায়ণগঞ্জে পূর্ণাঙ্গ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ↑ "Mujibnagar University to be built in Meherpur, Bill passed". Risingbd.com. 2 February 2023.
- ↑ "Prof Rabiul first VC of Mujibnagar University". Daily Sun. 14 November 2023.