About: History
History
The idea of establishing a private university to provide quality education at an affordable cost in Bangladesh was first conceived by a group of prominent academics, business leaders, professionals, and education enthusiasts led by Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin. To this end, they formed the Progoti Foundation for Education and Development (PFED), a non-profit, non-political, charitable organization. East West University stands as its first and flagship project.
After receiving permission from the Government of Bangladesh under the Private University Act (Act 34) of 1992, East West University was officially launched in 1996. The inaugural classes commenced in September of that year with just 6 faculty members and 20 students at its original campus at 43 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212.
From these modest beginnings, the university has seen remarkable growth. Today, it employs over 434 faculty members and has a student body of approximately 10,500, all admitted through a rigorous selection process.
The founding members of the Board of Trustees were: Mr. Jalaluddin Ahmed, Mr. S.M. Nousher Ali, Mr. Farooque B. Chaudhury, Dr. Rafiqul Huda Chaudhury, Mr. Syed Manzur Elahi, Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, Mr. Mohammed Zahidul Haque R.Ph., Dr. Saidur Rahman Lasker, Dr. Muhammad A. Mannan, Professor M. Mosleh-Uddin (served until 26 April 2016), Mr. Shelley A. Mubdi, Mr. M.A. Mumin, Dr. Khalil Rahman, Mr. H.N. Ashequr Rahman, and Mrs. Razia Samad.
