A historic Meeting to develop the vision of Transforming Ashulia into a Higher Education City
Vice Chancellors, Pro Vice Chancellors and Registrars of Daffodil International University, Eastern University, City University, Bangladesh, Manarat International University and Asian Universities of Bangladesh are in a meeting as part of collective initiative to foster collaboration and cooperation among the universities in Ashulia area.
As part of collective initiative to foster collaboration and cooperation among the universities in Ashulia, the 2nd landmark meeting of ‘Ashulia Universities Meeting’ was successfully held on September 27, 2025 at Daffodil International University, chaired by Professor Dr. M R Kabir, Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University. The Meeting was attended by Vice Chancellors, Pro Vice Chancellors and Registrars of Daffodil International University, Eastern University, City University, Bangladesh, Manarat International University and Asian Universities of Bangladesh came together to build an alliance for collective development
The meeting was attended by Professor Dr. Farid A Sobhani, Vice Chancellor, Eastern University, Brig Gen Professor Dr. Engr. Md. Lutfar Rahman (Retd.), Vice Chancellor, City University, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rob, Vice Chancellor, Manarat International University, Professor Dr. Shahjahan Khan, Vice Chancelor, Asian University of Bangladesh. Professor Dr. Kazi Shahadat Kabir, Pro Vice Chancellor, City University, Professor Dr. Md. Masum Iqbal, Pro Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University, Prof. Dr. Mostafa Kamal, Dean, Academic Affairs, Daffodil International University, Dr. Nadir Bin Ali, Registrar, Daffodil International University, Dr. Abul Bashar Khan, Registrar, Eastern University, Mr. Mir Akhter Hossain, Registrar, City University, Mr. AH M Abu Sayed, Registrar In- Charge, Manarat International University.
The discussion focused on addressing common challenges in Ashu;ia area such as electricity, and power shortage, traffic congestion, transport, law and order situation and internet issues. This collaboration sets the vision of transforming Ashulia into a Higher Education City. The universities are verbally committed to work together through joint seminers, workshops, research , faculty exchange, resource sharing as well as extracurricular and social activities. They also agreed to sit with the UGC and relevant ministries to find solutions to these pressing issues.
