Islamic University, Bangladesh
Islamic University, Bangladesh , commonly known as Islamic University, Kushtia, is a major public research and PhD granting universities in Bangladesh and the largest seat of higher education in the south-west part of the country. It is the only university in Bangladesh where a specialized stream of Theology and Islamic Studies and seven others of Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Business Administration and Law are running parallel. Initially, it was funded by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and now it is financed by the Government of Bangladesh through University Grants Commission, Bangladesh. On 22 November 1979, the foundation of the Islamic University was set up in Kushtia, and it is operated under the Islamic University Act of 1980. Islamic University began operations on 28 June 1986. It is the seventh oldest university in the country and the first university in Bangladesh established after the independence from West Pakistan in 1971. It offers undergraduate, graduate, M Phil and PhD degrees.
History
On 1 December 1976 then government announced the establishment of the Islamic University to promote a coordinated approach to Islamic education and general education in the country. Islamic University, Kushtia was founded on 22 November 1979 at Shantidanga-Dulalpur by then President of Bangladesh General Ziaur Rahman, based on the recommendation of ‘Islamic University Planning Committee’ on 7 January 1977 headed by M. A. Bari including seven other members.The Islamic University Act was passed in the National Assembly of Bangladesh on 27 December 1980.
The objective of establishing Islamic University is “to provide for instruction in theology and other fields of Islamic Studies and comparative jurisprudence and such other branches of learning at Graduate and Postgraduate level as the University may think fit and make provision for research including Post-Doctorate research and training for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge”.
On 1 January 1981 the government of Bangladesh appointed A. N. M. Mamtajuddin Choudhury as the first vice-chancellor and the university became operational that year.
As construction of several important buildings began, a presidential decree was issued on 15 May 1982 to shift the university from Shantidanga-Dulalpur to Boardbazar, Gazipur on an area of 50 acres. The construction of an academic building, two residential halls and other necessary infrastructures were completed. Initially two faculties with four departments were established and 300 students were enrolled in the session of 1985–86..
In 1987, two more departments were established.
On 28 December 1988, while the infrastructure development and academic activities were in full swing, the university was again shifted to Shantidanga-Dulalpur.
In 1991 five more departments — Bengali, English, Arabic, Islamic History, and Public Administration — were established.
In 1995 three other departments — of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering— were established.
In 1998 three other departments — Information and Communication Technology, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, and Nutrition and Food Technology — were established.
In 2007 two more departments Mathematics, and Al-Fiqh and Legal Studies— were established.
In 2009 two more departments Finance and Banking, and Statistics— were established.
In 2015 three more departments — Folklore Studies, Political Science, and Marketing— were opened.
On 25 September 2017, 8 more departments— Law and Land Management, Development Studies, Social Welfare, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, Environmental Science & Geography, Human Resources Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management — were established.
In 2019 the Department of Fine Arts was added to the Faculty of Arts. Currently there are 34 departments under 8 faculties i. e. Faculty of Theology & Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, and Faculty of Biological Sciences.
It may be mentioned that the department of Information and Communication Technology of Islamic University in Kushtia was opened in 1998 as the pioneer department in that name in Bangladesh. In addition, "ICE Innovation Lab", the first ever Internet of Things Lab in Bangladesh, was inaugurated at the department of Information and Communication Engineering of Islamic University in Kushtia on 21 September 2016. Three former students of the department contributed to the procurement of all the Internet of Things -related equipment including Sensor, Raspberry pi, Arduino, Sheild etc. for the Innovation Lab.
On 23 June 2009, an Act of the Parliament assigned the President as chancellor, replacing the Prime Minister. On 21 August 2016, Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari of English department of Kushtia Islamic University was appointed its 12th Vice Chancellor.
The 'Bangabandhu Chair' was established at IU under Bangla department on 20 July 2017 to carry out extensive research on the life, political activities and ideology of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation. Shamsuzzaman Khan, former director general of Bangla Academy, was appointed as 'Bangabandhu Chair' Professor at Islamic University in Kushtia on 1 October 2018.
Administration
The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university who appoints the Vice-chancellor. The position is held by the incumbent President of Bangladesh, the Head of State of Bangladesh.The Vice-chancellor is the executive head of the university. Present and the 12th Vice-Chancellor is Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari, who writes under the pen name Rashid Askari, was appointed on 21 August 2016. M. Shahinoor Rahman has been the pro vice-chancellor since 20 February 2013. The treasurer is Selim Toha.List of vice-chancellors
- A. N. M. Mamotaz Uddin
- Muhammad Sirazul Islam
- Muhammad Abdul Hamid
- Muhammad Enam-Ul-Haque
- Kayes Uddin
- Muhammad Lutfar Rahman
- Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman
- M. Rafiqul Islam
- Foyez Muhammad Sirazul Haque
- M. Alauddin
- Abdul Hakim Sarkar
- Md. Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari
Notable persons
- Abul Ahsan Chowdhury, writer, researcher and former professor, Department of Bengali, IU
- Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari, writer, fictionist, columnist, academic, media personality and present Vice Chancellor, IU
- M Shahinoor Rahman, researcher, writer, academic, media personality, folklorist, singer and present Pro-Vice Chancellor, IU
- Shamsuzzaman Khan, ex-director general of Bangla Academy and Bangabandhu Chair Professor, IU
- A B M Shawkat Ali, writer, physicist and ex-assistant professor of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IU
- Fahima Khatun, national cricketer and student of Law, IU
Academics
Faculties and departments
At present the university offers academic programs through its 34 departments under 8 faculties and one self-contained Institute of Islamic Education and Research. The government-approved recent organogram of the university sets out to operate 59 departments and 3 self-contained Institutes. The faculty-wise distribution of departments is as follows:Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies
Degree Awarded: BTIS, MTIS, M.Phil & PhD.There are three departments under this faculty and the medium of instructions are Arabic, English & Bengali based on subjects, which are:
| No | Name of the department | Medium of instruction and exam. | Year of establishment | Seats |
| 01 | Al-Quran and Islamic Studies | Arabic, English, Bengali | 1986 | 80 |
| 02 | Dawah and Islamic Studies | Arabic, English, Bengali | 1986 | 80 |
| 03 | Al-Hadith and Islamic Studies | Arabic, English, Bengali | 1992 | 80 |
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Islamic University offers various Engineering Programs in different branches of engineering sciences in Undergraduate and Graduate level.Degree Awarded: B.Sc.Engg./B.Engg., M.Sc.Engg./M.Engg., M.Phil. & PhD.
There are five departments including applied/engineering sciences under this faculty and the medium of instruction & examination is English, which are:
| No | Name of the department | Medium of instruction and exam. | Year of establishment | Seats |
| 01 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | English | 1995 | 50 |
| 02 | Computer Science and Engineering | English | 1995 | 50 |
| 03 | Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | English | 1995 | 50 |
| 04 | Information and Communication Technology | English | 1998 | 50 |
| 05 | Biomedical Engineering | English | 2017 | 50 |
| 06 | Nuclear Engineering | English | Proposed | 50 |
| 07 | Materials Science and Engineering | English | Proposed | 50 |
| 08 | Explosives Engineering | English | Proposed | 20 |
| 09 | Aeronautical Engineering | English | Proposed | 30 |
| 10 | Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineering | English | Proposed | 30 |
It's mentionable that the name of the department of Information and Communication Engineering has been changed to Information and Communication Technology.
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Degree Awarded: B.Pharm., M.Pharm., B.Sc., M.Sc. & PhD.There are three departments including applied/biological sciences under this faculty and the medium of instruction & examination is English, which are:
| No | Name of the department | Medium of instruction and exam. | Year of establishment | Seats |
| 01 | Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering | English | 1998 | 50 |
| 02 | Applied Nutrition and Food Technology | English | 1998 | 50 |
| 03 | Pharmacy | English | 2017 | 50 |
| 04 | Public Health | English | Proposed | 50 |
| 05 | Microbiology | English | Proposed | 50 |
| 06 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | English | Proposed | 50 |
Faculty of Sciences
Degree Awarded: B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil & PhD.There are three departments including physical/mathematical sciences under this faculty and the medium of instruction & examination is English, which are:
| No | Name of the department | Medium of instruction and exam. | Year of establishment | Seats |
| 01 | Mathematics | English | 2007 | 50 |
| 02 | Statistics | English | 2009 | 50 |
| 03 | Environmental Science & Geography | English | 2017 | 50 |
| 04 | Chemistry | English | Proposed | 50 |
| 05 | Physics | English | Proposed | 50 |
| 06 | Botany | English | Proposed | 50 |
| 07 | Zoology | English | Proposed | 50 |
| 08 | Physical Education and Sports Science | English | Proposed | 50 |
| 09 | Geology and Mining | English | Proposed | 50 |
| 10 | Disaster Management | English | Proposed | 50 |
Faculty of Business Administration
Degree Awarded: BBA, MBA, M.Phil & PhD.There are six departments under this faculty and the medium of instruction & examination is English, which are:
| No | Name of the department | Medium of instruction and exam. | Year of establishment | Seats |
| 01 | Accounting and Information Systems | English | 1986 | 75 |
| 02 | Management | English | 1986 | 75 |
| 03 | Finance and Banking | English | 2009 | 75 |
| 04 | Marketing | English | 2015 | 75 |
| 05 | Human Resources Management | English | 2017 | 75 |
| 06 | Tourism and Hospitality Management | English | 2017 | 75 |
| 07 | Banking and Insurance | English | Proposed | 75 |
| 08 | International Business | English | Proposed | 75 |
| 09 | Management Information System | English | Proposed | 75 |
Faculty of Arts
Degree Awarded: B.A., M.A., M.Phil & PhD.There are five departments under this faculty and the medium of instructions are English, Bengali & Arabic based on each department individually, which are:
| No | Name of the department | Medium of instruction and exam. | Year of establishment | Seats |
| 01 | Arabic Language and Literature | Arabic, English, Bengali | 1991 | 80 |
| 02 | Bengali | Bengali, English | 1991 | 80 |
| 03 | English | English | 1991 | 100 |
| 04 | Islamic History and Culture | Bengali, English | 1991 | 80 |
| 05 | Fine Arts | English, Bengali | 2019 | 30 |
| 06 | Philosophy | English, Bengali | Proposed | 80 |
| 07 | Linguistics | English | Proposed | 80 |
| 08 | Theater and Performing Arts | English, Bengali | Proposed | 80 |
| 09 | Music | English, Bengali | Proposed | 80 |
| 10 | History | English, Bengali | Proposed | 80 |
| 11 | World Religions | English, Bengali | Proposed | 80 |
Faculty of Social Sciences
Degree Awarded: B.A., B.S.S, M.A., M.S.S., M.Phil & PhD.There are five departments under this faculty and the medium of instructions are English based on each department, which are:
| No | Name of the department | Medium of instruction and exam. | Year of establishment | Seats |
| 01 | Economics | English | 1989 | 75 |
| 02 | Public Administration | English, Bengali | 1991 | 75 |
| 03 | Political Science | English, Bengali | 2015 | 75 |
| 04 | Folklore Studies | Bengali, English | 2015 | 75 |
| 05 | Development Studies | English | 2017 | 75 |
| 06 | Social Welfare | English | 2017 | 75 |
| 07 | International Relations | English | Proposed | 75 |
| 08 | Sociology | English | Proposed | 75 |
| 09 | Anthropology | English | Proposed | 75 |
| 10 | Mass Communication & Journalism | English | Proposed | 75 |
Faculty of Law
Degree Awarded: LLB, LLM, M.Phil & PhD.There are three departments under this faculty and the medium of instructions are English, Bengali & Arabic based on each department individually.
| No | Name of the department | Medium of instruction and exam. | Year of establishment | Seats |
| 01 | Law | English, Bengali | 1990 | 80 |
| 02 | Al-Fiqh and Legal Studies | English, Arabic, Bengali | 2007 | 80 |
| 03 | Law and Land Management | English, Bengali | 2017 | 80 |
Institutes
Presently IU has one institute, Institute of Islamic Education and Research. B.Ed, M.Ed, Diploma, Diploma in Library and Information Science, Junior Diploma in Chinese Language programs are conducted by this institute. By 2021, a total of three institutes will be established at IU as per newly approved program of the university.| No | Name of the Institute |
| 01 | Institute of Islamic Education and Research |
| 02 | Institute of Modern Languages |
| 03 | Institute of Education and Research |
Libraries
The University Library, housed in a separate four-storey building, is one of the biggest in Bangladesh. It is named 'khademul haramain badshah Fahd bin abdul aziz central library '. There are thousands of books and volumes, including bound volumes of periodicals. In addition, It subscribes to hundred of foreign journals. It has an advanced level E-Library Teachers, students and researchers are able to read all journals, books research papers and articles, by using the E-Library facilities. Students have to be member of the library till their studentship in the university. The library has 'Bangabandhu Corner' Muktijuddho Corner which provides the opportunity to learn the history of independence of Bangladesh against then Pakistan.Moreover, every academic department of the university has its own seminar library for its students, from where students can borrow books for a month. Academic journals, international research papers also available in the departmental library. In addition, every hall of residence has its own library, give opportunities to the residential students to read books, journals, newspapers and borrow books.
Convocations
The first convocation of the university was held on 27 April 1993. Since then, a second convocation was held on 5 December 1999 and the third on 28 March 2002. The 4th convocation of Islamic University, Kushtia, was held on 7 January 2018.Collaboration and MoU with foreign universities and institutes
IU has academic collaboration and Memorandum of Understanding with following institutes:The first international collaboration was signed between Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh and Nagasaki University, Japan in 2015. The both universities agreed for exchange students, faculties, research and other matters of mutual interests until March 2020.- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, United States
- Nagasaki University, Japan
- Kangwon National University, South Korea
- Chonbuk National University, South Korea
- Confucius Institute, China
- Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, Brunei Darussalam
- Yunnan University, China
- Okayama University, Japan
- Okayama University of Science, Japan
- Visva-Bharati University, India
- Kafkas University, Turkey
- Cankiri Karatekin University, Turkey
- Yıldız Technical University, Turkey
Enrollment
Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
Before starting every academic session, applications for admission into undergraduate studies are asked by IU authority and prepares details prospectus on the admission process including qualifications criteria i.e. cumulative grade points average of Secondary level, Higher Secondary level, Diploma, A level, O level etc. The prospectus also include units’ distribution on different subjects under different faculties, seat capacity, examinations fee and particular date to be held the examinations. The Undergraduate admission test is one of the competitive examinations in Bangladesh.After completion of twelve years of studies or higher secondary level education, a student can submit her or his application for undergraduate admission if he/she fulfills the minimum requirements. There are 8 units for admission test; each unit has its unique questions patterns.i.e. applicants are required to answer questions on physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, English etc. based on the unit's subjects type to be admitted under Faculty of Applied Science and Technology.
For the faculty of Business Administrations, applicants are required to answer questions on business studies, accounting, general knowledge, and mathematics. For the Faculty of Law and Shariah, applicants are required to answer questions on English, Bengali, and general knowledge. For the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, applicants are required to answer questions on English, Bengali, and general Knowledge. For the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, applicants are required to answer questions on Arabic, Al-Quran, Al-Hadith, Dawah & Islamic studies, Al-Fiqh, Islamic history, English, Bengali, and general knowledge.
More than one lac students are seat for the competitive examination to be enrolled at Islamic University, but after the admission test, only about 1600 students are admitted.
Postgraduate (Master's)
For admission to Master's programs, eligible candidates are required to appear in interviews and/or written tests.Postgraduate research (M.Phil or Ph.D)
Before starting every academic session, applications for admission into postgraduate studies i.e. M.Phil or Ph.D are asked by IU authority and prepares details prospectus on the admission process including qualifications criteria i.e. cumulative grade points average of Secondary level, Higher Secondary level, Diploma, A level, O level, percentage of marks in the bachelor studies, and number of publications or research papers etc.Post-graduate diploma
IU offers a 1-year diploma in Library and Information Science and a 1-year Junior Diploma in Chinese Language under Institute of Islamic Education and Research.International Student Affairs & Admission Cell (ISAC)
IU also welcomes foreign students every year for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate research programs M.Phil, Ph.D, enrollment process is conducted by International Student Affairs & Admission Cell at IU. Students can be admitted at IU from SAARC countries, South Asian Countries Middle East countries specially from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, Somalia, Cambodia, Afghanistan and Indonesia.Academic buildings
There are six academic buildings in IU to operate academic activities of 34 departments, which are:| No | Academic Building Name | No. of Floors |
| 01 | Faculty Building | Four-Storeys |
| 02 | Faculty of Applied Science and Technology Building | Four-Storeys |
| 03 | Nuclear Scientist M. A. Wazed Miah Science Building | Five-Storeys |
| 04 | Faculty of Business Administration Building | Six-Storeys |
| 05 | Mir Mosharraf Hossain Academic Building | Four-Storeys |
| 06 | Rabindra-Nazrul Arts Building | Five-Storeys |
Magazines, journals and research bulletins
- Journal of Islamic University
- Journal of the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology
- Journal of the Faculty of Business Administration
- Islamic University Studies
- Swapno literary magazine
- "Mukta Bangla" literary magazine
Innovations and achievements
- The Intelligent Smart and Versatile Home Security System was designed by Niaz Mustakim, an M.Sc student of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department. It can be used for everyday tasks like opening and closing doors, switching lights and air-conditioning on and off, as well as warning of dangers such as gas leaks and fire.
- A robot was invented by ASM Shamim Hasan, an M.Sc student of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department. The device is capable of collecting information from spaces which are usually out of the reach of humans.
- IU is four times champions in football, two times in basketball and fourteen times in volleyball at the Bangladesh inter-universities sports competition. Moreover, some IU students played in the Asian games and Olympic games for the Bangladesh National Team and acquired prizes at that competition.
Computer Centre
Present Director of the Computer Centre is Paresh Chandra Barman.
ICT Cell
The Information and Communications Technology CELL is to deliver technology services to support the Teaching, Learning, Research and Administrative goals of the university, managed by the Computer Centre.Conferences and workshops
Islamic University regularly organizes national and international seminars, conferences and workshops in its campus. Among them the following are notable:- National Workshop on Networking and ISP set up using LINUX.
- International seminar on ‘Role of Microbial Proteases in their own metabolism and host Infection’
- 'MOOC-GERMANPROBASHE SEMINAR'
- Seminar on self-assessment.
- Workshop on 'Effective Teaching of English: Best Practice' on 30 July 2016, jointly organized by the English Department of the university and Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association, sponsored by the American Centre, US Embassy, Dhaka.
- A three-day workshop on 'Pure Pronunciation, News Presentation and Recitation’
- A career camp on ‘Information and Communication Technology’
- A two-day national workshop on 'Bioinformatics and Computational Biology'.
- A seminar on ‘comparative study between Tennessee Williams and Nathaniel Hawthorne’.
- An international conference on ‘The Role of Nutrition in Health and Development’.
- A seminar on ‘the practices of communicative language teaching at private college level in Bangladesh: problem and solutions’.
- A seminar on 'Regression Analysis and Environmental Statistics'.
- A programme on "Ethics of Teaching: Duties and Responsibilities of a University Teacher".
- An international seminar on 'One Step Forward'
- An international seminar on ‘Contemporary Trends in Folklore'.
- Idea Innovation Workshop for Mobile Games and Apps Development.
- A four day-long training on “Active Citizens Youth Leadership, organized by British Council and Democracy Watch.
- A seminar on "Photon beam commissioning of an eleckta Synergy linear accelerator".
- A seminar on "Present Muslim World"
- A seminar on "Collaboration with Canadian Universities"
- A seminar on "Traditional Contact and Online Contact in the Light of Al-Fiqh"
- A seminar on “Language, Culture and Society: A Postcolonial Perspective”
- An international seminar on “The influence of world literature on the Tagorean characterization of women” was held on 3 March 2018.
- A seminar on "Role of University to Revive River Economy".
- An international seminar on ‘Management Practices in Bangladesh and Challenges of Twenty First Century’.
- An international seminar on 'Historical and Linguistic Features of Arabic Language'.
- An international seminar on “Innovation of Healthy Products through Biotechnology” “Innovation of Healthy Products through Biotechnology”
- An international seminar on "Current Trends in Folklore Studies".
- A seminar on "Arsenic in Coconut Water".
- An international seminar on ‘'Music and performing arts as the exposition of Lalon’s philosophy".
- 7th ICSDAP Biennial International Conference on 'Social Unrest, Peace and Development' held on 14–15 September 2019 at Islamic University.
- 2nd International Conference on Nursi Studies in Bangladesh "Global Peace and Harmony: The Risala-i Nur Perspective" 28–29 January 2019.
- An international seminar on 'Natural products for drug discovery and development' was held on June 26, 2019, organized by Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department of IU.
- An international seminar on ‘Contemporary challenges for international humanitarian law’ was held on July 8, 2019, jointly organized by IU Law Faculty and International Committee of the Red Cross
Baishakah (Bengali New Year) and Science Fair/Carnival
Student life and facilities
Student body
The university has about 16,000 regular students. There are eight residential halls for students, including four of 2000 seats for male and three of 1500 seats for female students. This capacity is not enough and students usually live in two adjacent cities, Kushtia and Jheniadah.Halls of residence
The university has eight residential halls, five for males and three for females. They are:- Male halls:
- * Saddam Hussein Hall; funded by and named after the President of Iraq Saddam Hussein
- * Shahid Ziaur Rahman Hall; named after the ex-president General Ziaur Rahman
- * Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall; named after the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- * Lalon Shah Hall; named after the Bengali Baul saint, mystic, songwriter, social reformer and thinker of Bangladesh Lalon Shah
- * Sheikh Russel Hall; named after the youngest Son of the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- Female halls:
- * Khaleda Zia Hall; named after the ex-prime minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia
- * Mother of the Bengal Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall; named after the wife of the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- * Deshratna Sheikh Hasina Hall; named after the present prime minister of Bangladesh, daughter of the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Transportation
- 16 university's own bus
- 31 hired buses
- 2 university's own ambulance
- 4 university's own minibus
Health services
Cafeteria
There is a central cafeteria, situated within the central auditorium's south side. Moreover, every faculty building, library, residential halls have cafeterias on the campus.Sports facilities
IU has two large playgrounds, one is for cricket and another for football. These two are used as venue of annual athletics competition of the university as well as cricket, football, hockey competitions. Moreover, these two venues are very popular for inter-university football and cricket competition. Students can access the facility all year round. IU has tennis court beside the gymnasium building. It also has a gymnasium cum indoor stadium near the halls of residence where students can do gymnastics and play basketball, badminton during leisure, and this gymnasium is used almost every year for inter-university basketball, badminton competition.Islamic University theatre
Islamic University Theatre was established in 1991 by students. On 21 October 2017, IU theatre celebrated its 26th birth anniversary by cutting cake. Every now and then drama is staged at the Student Teacher Cultural Centre.Student organizations for extracurricular activities
- IEEE Islamic University Student Branch
- Teacher-Student Cultural Centre
- Roktima
- Islamic University Theatre
- Islamic University Film Society
- Islamic University Debating Society
- Islamic University Photographic Society
- Islamic University Rover Scout Group
- Islamic University Rotaract Club
- Islamic University Press Club
- Islamic University Journalist Association
- Islamic University Computer Association
- Bisshbidyaloy Theatre
- TARUNNO
- Bangladesh Nation Cadet Corps Wing Islamic University
- Students Association of Information and Communication Technology
- Career Club of Information and Communication Engineering
- Programming Club of Information and Communication Technology
- ‘Abritti, Abrtti’, an IU campus-based organisation of recitation.
- Islamic University Nutrition Club
- Islamic University GRE Club
- Islamic University IELTS Club
- Swapno Sahitya Parishad, a campus-based literary organization
- Consumer Youth-Islamic University, Kushtia
- Cancer Awareness Programme for women.
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