DHAKA, Oct 13, 2025 (BSS) - The names of 16 colleges under the National University (NU) have been changed.  
It was confirmed in a recent notification signed by Kazi Nurul Islam, Deputy Secretary of the Private College Branch-6 of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary of the Ministry of Education. 
 
This order will be effective immediately with the approval of the appropriate authorities. 
 
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib College, Natore Sadar has been renamed Chandrakola Degree College, Natore Sadar while Sheikh Mujibur Rahman College, Kachua, Chandpur as  Rahimanagar Degree College, SM Mostafa Rashidi Shuja Girls College, Dighlia, Khulna as Pather Bazar Girls College, and Mohiuddin Degree College, Meherpur Sadar as Meherpur Municipal Degree College.
 
While Banglabazar Fatema Khanam Degree College in Bhola Sadar is renamed as Banglabazar Degree College while Tazumuddin Hosneara Chowdhury Women's College as Tazumuddin Women's College, Haji Md. Nubul Islam Chowdhury Degree College in Lalmohan as Lalmohan Degree College, Nurnabi Chowdhury College as Badarpur College, Abdullah Al Islam Jakob College in Char Fassion renamed as Osmanganj United College.
 
Principal Nazrul Islam College has been renamed as Chairman Bazar Ideal College while  Neelima Jakob Women's College as Dular Hat Model College, Dakshin Aicha Principal Nazrul Islam College as Dokkhin Aicha College, Principal Nazrul Islam Teachers Training College as  Bhola Teachers Training College.
 
The name of the Abdullah Al Islam Jakob College in Shakuchia, Monpura has been renamed as Sakuchia College while Aklima Moazzem Hossain Degree College in Jhalakathi Sadar as Basonda College, and Mahbubur Rahman College in Rangabali, Patuakhali as Boro Baishdia College.