In order to offer modern scientific and technical education in higher education sector the government undertook an umbrella project titled as Establishment of One Science and Technology University in each of 12 old greater districts (where there is no university)- 6 Universities during First Phase in 2001. As a part of this project the Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh passed an Act on July 8, 2001 for Establishment of Rangamati Science and Technology University. The Act was approved (and signed) by the then Honorable President of the Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh on 15 July, 2001. But the development activities of the University were abandoned by the then government in 2003. The government again took initiative to resume activities of the university when it came to power again in 2008. In line with this decision the Rangamati Science and Technology University Establishment Project was approved at the Executive Committee of the National Econom
