Uttara University is a renowned private university in Bangladesh based on research, charitable, not-for-profit, and non-political organizations situated at Uttara Model Town, Uttara, Dhaka. It has emerged as a center of excellence for providing higher education to students and avail the opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills for their relatively high standard of living.

As per guidelines of the Private University Act 1992 and instructions by the Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, Uttara University was established under DAR (Dr. Azizur Rahman) Trust headed by eminent educationist, economist, and renowned business entrepreneur Dr. M Azizur Rahman in 2003. The honorable president of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the Chancellor of Uttara University. Prof. Dr. Eaysmin Ara Lekha, a philanthropic educationist of international repute, has been appointed as the second Vice Chancellor of Uttara University. She is also this university's co-founder, former pro-vice chancellor, and an ex-officio member of Uttara University Trust. Prof. Dr. M. Azizur Rahman, the economic adviser of USAID, is the Founder Vice Chancellor of Uttara University, a man of passion, courage, and integrity.

The journey of Uttara University was started in 2003 with a few students and departments. This university has been established as a full-fledged university that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in all branches of Arts, Social Sciences, Engineering, Business, Sciences, Education, Physical Education, and offers different research opportunities provided by the Center for Research & Training (CRT). Students can receive tertiary education through training and workshops on this state-of-the-art campus. They can have the chance to prove their potential to face global challenges in the worldwide job market. The foremost objective of Uttara University is to help the students grow professionally and personally. The university always helps the students with placement. It prepares them for demanding corporate and multinational fields and develops their professional and rational skills to set up their business enterprise and innovative ideas. The graduates generated by Uttara University reflect the quality of education of the University by attaining job placements in the government and private sectors both at home and abroad.

Uttara University (UU) has significantly enhanced higher education in Bangladesh through its years of dedicated service and hard work. Uttara University, as a multi-faculty university, has provided education through its motto: “Excellence in Higher Education and Research”. In this long journey, the university has grown, developed, and attained a significant level of academic excellence & achievement nationally and internationally. Today it imparts a vibrant learning environment to about 10,000 students with 600 competent faculty & staff members. UU has successfully reached more than thirty five thousand alumni connections from its inception. The University is committed to providing an equal right to education regardless of economic and social status. It does not discriminate in any policy, including academic programs and related activities, based on diversity of any form.