Thakurgaon University
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| name = Thakurgon University
| native_name = ঠাকুরগাঁও বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
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| type = Public university
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| affiliation = University Grants Commission (UGC)
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| chancellor = {{Current president of Bangladesh}}
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| address = Thakurgaon District
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| country = Bangladesh
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| campus = Rural, {{cvt|200|acre}} proposed
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Thakurgaon University is a public university in Thakurgaon District. It is the second general University in Rangpur Division after Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur. It is the 51st Public University in Bangladesh.{{Cite news |title=Naogaon, Thakurgaon to get public universities |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/naogaon-thakurgaon-to-get-public-universities |access-date=2023-08-12 |work=bdnews24.com |date=28 February 2022 |language=en}}
History
In October 2023, parliament passed the Thakurgaon University Act, 2023 to establish a university in Thakurgaon District.{{cite news |title=JS passes Thakurgaon University Bill, 2023 |url=https://www.bssnews.net/news/155484 |work=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha |date=29 October 2023}}
See also
References
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