Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

What Bangladesh University of Health Sciences does

Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) is the first private university in Bangladesh specializing exclusively in health sciences education. Established in mid-2012 by the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS), BUHS is headquartered on government-allocated land at 125/1 Darus Salam (Technical Crossing), Mirpur, Dhaka-1216. It serves higher-education students seeking undergraduate and graduate qualifications in health sciences, as well as practicing healthcare professionals pursuing advanced degrees. The institution was built on the academic foundation of the Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS), which was founded in 2008 under the Health Care Development Project (HCDP) — a Bangladesh-Netherlands collaboration supported by the Norwegian Institute of Master Studies (NOMA) and the Rockefeller Foundation.

BUHS operates five faculties — Allied Health Sciences, Basic Sciences, Health Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy, and Public Health — delivering 4-year Bachelor programs (BPH, BS/BSc) and 1.5-year Master's programs (MPH, MS, MSc) in disciplines including Community Nutrition, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Microbiology & Immunology, Health Promotion, Community Dentistry, Health Informatics, and Immunology. Programs are delivered via full-time non-practicing faculty drawn from BIRDEM and BADAS institutions, supplemented by international guest faculty. The institution's value proposition centers on a discipline-wise subspecialty approach, multidisciplinary biomedical research, and evidence-based public health training, with stated aims of producing time-befitted health professionals for humanitarian service.

BUHS's business model is tuition-driven under a direct-to-consumer admissions framework. Prospective students apply through an online admission portal with intake in Spring and Fall sessions. The university is privately held, does not disclose pricing, financials, or headcount, and operates without disclosed funding rounds. Governance sits with a Board of Trustees chaired by the BADAS President, with the Vice-Chancellor serving as chief executive. Distribution is concentrated in Bangladesh, with digital channels including an official website, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram serving as the primary marketing surface.

Name

Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

Legal name

Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

Website

https://buhs.ac.bd

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) is the first private university in Bangladesh dedicated exclusively to health sciences education, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across five faculties to students in Dhaka under the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh.

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Higher Education - Health Sciences

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

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Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD)

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Health Administration & Health Policy Schools (MHA/MPH Policy) (EDAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Health sciences education
• Higher education programs
• Public health training
• Pharmacy education
• Biomedical research

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

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B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

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Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) is a private university delivering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in health sciences disciplines, including Bachelor of Public Health (BPH), Bachelor of Science (BS/BSc), Master of Public Health (MPH), and Master of Science (MS/MSc) degrees across five faculties. The university combines teaching, clinical training, and research, with programs ranging from 1.5-year graduate degrees to 4-year undergraduate honors degrees.

Product overview

Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) is the first private university in Bangladesh specializing in health sciences education. The institution operates as a multi-faculty university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across five faculties: Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Health Engineering & Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Public Health. BUHS provides degree programs including Bachelor of Public Health (BPH), Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science (MS), and Master of Science (MSc) in various health sciences disciplines. The university also maintains academic departments in specialized areas such as Health Informatics, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Community Nutrition, and others, with programs ranging from 1.5-year graduate certificates to 4-year undergraduate honors degrees.

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Products and services

• BPH in Community Nutrition A 4-year Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) program in Community Nutrition focused on nutritional health and disease prevention in communities with emphasis on vulnerable populations. Part of the Faculty of Public Health.
• MPH in Community Dentistry A 1.5-year Master of Public Health (MPH) program in Community Dentistry providing advanced oral health knowledge, prevention of oral/dental diseases, and population-level dental health solutions.
• MS in Health Informatics A 1.5-year Master of Science (MS) program in Health Informatics focused on digital health, clinical information systems, and health IT solutions for improved healthcare delivery.
• BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology A 4-year Bachelor of Science (BS) honors program in Biochemistry and Cell Biology covering multidisciplinary knowledge in physics, chemistry, biology, nutrition, biostatistics and computer science.
• BS in Microbiology & Immunology A 4-year Bachelor of Science (BS) honors program in Microbiology & Immunology with laboratory work, hospital attachments, seminars and research projects.
• MS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology A 1.5-year Master of Science (MS) program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with thesis component, covering advanced biochemical and molecular analysis technologies.
• MS in Microbiology A 1.5-year Master of Science (MS) program in Microbiology with thesis and non-thesis options, including laboratory work and hospital attachments.
• MS in Immunology Flagship 1.5-year Master of Science (MS) program in Immunology covering basic immunology, clinical immunology, immunogenetics, emerging infections, vaccinology, and immunological diagnosis. First program in Bangladesh open to both medical and non-medical graduates.
• BPH in Health Promotion and Health Education A 4-year Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) program in Health Promotion and Health Education focusing on health education policies, communication tools, and health promotion programs.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• SHOJON and SAJIDA FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with SHOJON and SAJIDA Foundation for organizing Mental Health & Wellbeing Session for BUHS students titled 'Let's Talk About Mental Health – Understanding and Coping with Common Mental Health Issues'.
• Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012BADAS, a world-renowned healthcare organization, is the founding organization of BUHS. National Professor Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim founded BADAS, and National Professor AK Azad Khan serves as President. BADAS provides the foundational philosophy and governance structure for the university, with the Board of Trustees chaired by the BADAS President.
• Health Care Development Project (HCDP) - Bangladesh-NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Bangladesh-Netherlands joint collaboration project that facilitated the establishment of Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences and Hospital (BIHS), the predecessor of BUHS. The project supported the conduct of MPhil, MPH, MS, and MHI programs in public health and health informatics.
• Norwegian Institute of Master Studies (NOMA), NorwaymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012NOMA supported the Institute (BIHS) in launching MPhil and MPH programs under University of Dhaka and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
• Rockefeller Foundation, USAmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Rockefeller Foundation provided support for the Institute (BIHS) in launching programs under University of Dhaka and BSMMU as part of the health sciences education development initiative.
• BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012BIRDEM provides dedicated faculty members to BUHS and forms the root of the internationally recognized research tradition. The institute contributes to the university's academic excellence in diabetes and health sciences research.
• University of DhakamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograms were originally launched under University of Dhaka before BUHS was established as an independent university.
• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograms were launched under BSMMU before BUHS was established as an independent university.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BRAC University: Major private university in Bangladesh with a James P Grant School of Public Health (BRAC JPGSPH), one of the country's most recognized public health programs. Directly competes with BUHS's Faculty of Public Health for MPH students and research faculty.
• North South University: Largest private university in Bangladesh with a School of Health and Life Sciences. Competes with BUHS for private health sciences students in Dhaka and offers overlapping pharmacy and public health programs.
• Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB): Top-ranked private university in Bangladesh offering undergraduate and graduate programs. While broader than BUHS, IUB is a directly comparable private-sector peer competing for the same tuition-paying student pool and faculty in Dhaka.
• Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST): Private Bangladeshi university with strong engineering and science programs. A BUHS board member was AUST's first Vice-Chancellor, evidencing the close peer relationship between Bangladesh's leading private universities.

Emerging players

• International Medical University (IMU), Malaysia: Malaysia's leading private health sciences university offering medical, pharmacy, and health sciences programs. Comparable as a private, specialized health sciences university serving the South/Southeast Asian regional talent market.
• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research: Private deemed university in India focused on health sciences and medicine, with similar multi-faculty structure (medical, pharmacy, allied health, public health). Comparable as a private, specialized health sciences institution in South Asia.

Broad incumbents

• University of Dhaka: Bangladesh's flagship public university, with a large Faculty of Medicine and biomedical sciences offering undergraduate and graduate health programs. BUHS's predecessor BIHS originally launched programs under University of Dhaka, making it a direct historical and ongoing competitor.
• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU): Bangladesh's primary public medical and health sciences postgraduate university. BSMMU is the dominant public-sector incumbent offering MPH, MS, and MD programs across health sciences, directly competing with BUHS for graduate students and faculty.
• Bangladesh Medical University: Public medical university in Bangladesh offering medical and health sciences degrees. A senior medical figure on BUHS's board (former Pro-VC) comes from this institution, illustrating the close competitive and talent overlap.

Regional players

• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET): Bangladesh's premier public engineering and applied science university. A BUHS board member is a former BUET Vice-Chancellor, reflecting the institutional overlap in governance networks and the cross-faculty collaboration potential from BUHS's Health Engineering & Technology programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@buhs
• Facebookfacebook.com/buhs.ac.bd
• Instagraminstagram.com/buhs.ac.bd

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Profiles18 records

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