BRAC University (, also known as BracU) is a private research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2001 as a branch of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's BRAC under the Private University Act 1992. History Sir Fazle Hasan Abed founded Brac University in 2001, under the Private University Act. Located at 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka, the university is based on the American liberal arts college model. Brac University began with three departments and around 80 students in 2001. It held its first Convocation in January 2006. Initially, it offered a limited number of bachelor's degrees. As the university grew, it increased the number of programs and introduced master's degrees. The development of a library with high academic standards was important to Sir Abed. The Ayesha Abed Library was digitized shortly after its inception. The university had 11,200 students in 20 schools, departments, and institutes in 2020. The construction of a new campus will be completed at the end of 2023. Campus Residential Campus The Residential Campus in Savar was founded in 2003 and substantially expanded in 2012. Students spend a semester on the Residential Campus, where they take specific courses and fulfill community tasks during the week. Residential Semester is mandatory for every students. On Friday and Saturday, they visit orphanages, nursing homes, and landmark sites. In Bangladesh, many students stay with their parents during their university years. Resources and facilities Ayesha Abed Library Counseling Unit at RS Courseware Moodle Fabrication Lab* GDLN Centre MSDN Academic Allience Underconstruction city campus Brac University is building a sustainable green campus in Merul Badda, Dhaka, a campus designed by WOHA Designs Pte Ltd., an architectural firm based in Singapore. Construction of this facility began in 2017. The university building will have 13 floors and a total area of 157,935 sq. meters. The facilities include an auditorium with 700 seats, a multipurpose hall with 1850 seats, classrooms, labs, design studios, lecture theaters, an IT data center, UPS, CCTVs, a cafeteria, an e-library, a parking lot, recreation facilities, and a rooftop playground. The new campus is 2017 LafargeHolcim Asia Pacific- Bronze Winner awarded by LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction. It will open soon. Brac University has also planned a medical school in Dhaka Village. This separate campus will occupy 56 acres. Organization and administration Leadership and management The current structure was established in 2011. The President of Bangladesh is Brac University's Chancellor. The board