TDS Desk:

The names of 13 universities across Bangladesh have been changed to reflect their respective districts, removing references to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Hasina, and other family members.

The announcement was made by Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Thursday through a post on his verified Facebook account.

THE RENAMED UNIVERSITIES ARE:

Sheikh Hasina University, Netrakona to Netrakona University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Kishoreganj to Kishoreganj University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon to Naogaon University

Mujibnagar University, Meherpur to Meherpur University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University to Gazipur Agriculture University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shariatpur Agriculture University to Shariatpur Agriculture University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Bangladesh to Bangladesh Digital University

Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University to Jamalpur Science & Technology University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur to Pirojpur Science and Technology University

Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Narayanganj to Narayanganj Science and Technology University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University, Gopalganj to Gopalganj Science & Technology University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Chattogram to Maritime University Bangladesh

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University to Aviation and Aerospace University Bangladesh.