Founded in 1992, National University, Bangladesh is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Gazipur (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Dhaka. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, National University, Bangladesh (NU) is a very large coeducational Bangladeshi higher education institution. National University, Bangladesh (NU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. NU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.