BGC Trust University Bangladesh

BGC Trust University Bangladesh is a private university in Chandanaish Upazila of Chattogram district, about 34 kilometres from Chattogram city. It was founded in 2001 by Engr. Afsar Uddin Ahmad and is approved by the Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.

Where it stands in the rankings

Ulkaa Edu Rank 2027 places the university at position 29. The position is computed from the published Ulkaa methodology. BGC Trust University has no QS Asia 2026 or THE World 2027 entry stored on Ulkaa, so there is no QS or THE band to quote.

Quick facts

• Type: private university
• Location: BGC Bidyanagar, Chandanaish, Chattogram
• Established: 2001
• Programmes listed by Ulkaa for 2027: 8
• Students in 2023: 3,033, with 1,121 new admissions that year
• Research works over the five years to 2025: 998, with an h-index of 90 as of 2026

The university sits on a large campus that it shares with a group of health and technology institutions, so it is a natural choice for students interested in pharmacy, public health and related fields.

BGC Trust University Bangladesh was founded in 2001 by Engr. Afsar Uddin Ahmad as a private university. It grew on the BGC Bidyanagar site in Chandanaish, away from the city centre.

The same site hosts a medical college, a dental college, a nursing institute, a physiotherapy college, an information technology institute and a 1,000-bed hospital, according to public sources. The university's growth has therefore been tied to the wider BGC education and health complex rather than to a city campus.

The university runs two semesters a year, from January to June and from July to December.

BGC Trust University admits students to its bachelor's and master's programmes through its own admission process, and the entry requirements depend on the programme. Check the circular for your own degree before applying.

The university recorded 1,121 new admissions in 2023 across its programmes. The academic year runs in two semesters, so there can be an intake in both January and July.

For current dates, eligibility and the application route, check the university's official website, http://www.bgctub.ac.bd, or contact the admissions office directly.

Ulkaa lists eight programmes at BGC Trust University for 2027. They sit in three faculties:

• Business Administration
• Law, Arts and Social Sciences, covering English, Law, Journalism and Media Studies and Public Health
• Science and Engineering, covering Computer Science and Engineering and Pharmacy

Bachelor's and master's degrees are offered in computer science and engineering, pharmacy, business, English, law, journalism and public health, along with certificate courses. One pharmacy programme was accredited by the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh in 2026, according to the data on Ulkaa.

The data also show a research record that is worth noticing for a university with about 3,000 students. Ulkaa counts 998 research works over the five years to 2025 and 26,619 citations in that window, which gives 26.7 citations per work. Medicine and health topics account for the largest subject count in that output, which fits the health complex around the campus. These figures come from public bibliographic data and are not a measure of teaching quality, so read them as one signal among several.

The campus covers roughly 100 acres in a suburban setting, according to public sources, and is shared with the other BGC institutions. Students therefore study next to nursing, dental, medical and physiotherapy students and a working hospital, which suits those in health-related subjects.

The distance from Chattogram city, about 34 kilometres, means most students rely on university arrangements or on staying near the campus. If you prefer a city location with internships close by, weigh the travel before choosing.

With about 3,000 students in 2023, the university is small enough for classes and departments to stay personal. Ask the admissions office about transport, hostel availability and clinical or practical placements for your own programme.