The University of Dhaka (Bengali: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় also known as Dhaka University or simply DU), is the oldest university in modern Bangladesh. The university is ranked number one on the Bangladesh University Ranking 2017.[5] Established in 1921 during the British Raj, it has made significant contributions to the modern history of Bangladesh.[6][7][8][9] After the Partition of India, it became the focal point of progressive and democratic movements in Pakistan. Its students and teachers played a central role in the rise of Bengali nationalism and the independence of Bangladesh.
