Bangladesh Open University is the only university in Bangladesh that is offering Distance Education. Established in 1992 by an act of Parliament, it has opened up new vistas in distance education in the country. Situated at a picturesque site of Gazipur, 30 km north of Dhaka, BOU has a printing and production division and a modern media centre. Construction of these organisational structures is almost complete, with financial assistance from ADB and the government of Bangladesh. BOU`s programmes are aimed at everyone, particularly working people and women and those socially disadvantaged.


Bangladesh Open University relies heavily on print materials, electronic media like radio-television and audio-video cassettes, tutorial services, computer networking and the internet. The use of these techniques helps BOU to take its academic programs to the doorsteps of people far and wide. It makes room for in-house education.