Bangladesh University (BU) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a for-profit, sectarian, private university located near the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established in 2001 under the Private University Act 1992. The university was established in 2001 by Quazi Azher Ali.[4] He served as the founder president and first vice chancellor of the university during 2001-2009.[5]