Barguna Polytechnic Institute is a government-owned

polytechnic institute An institute of technology (also referred to as technological university, technical university, university of technology, polytechnic university) is an institution of tertiary education that specializes in engineering, technology, applied science ...

Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...

. It was established in 2006 at Barguna, in

Barguna District Barguna District (; ) is a district in Barisal Division, in southern Bangladesh. Barguna subdivision was established in 1969 and promoted to a district on 28 February 1984. Etymology There is not enough strong proof of naming the district. Som ...

. The institute is situated at Barguna near the 'Khakdon' river in Bangladesh. It is about west of the main town of Barguna.

History

Barguna Polytechnic Institute was established in 2006. Student protests in June 2013 demanded the removal of Principal AZM Masudur Rahman over accusations of corruption and sexual harassment, allegations that he denied. The

upazila nirbahi officer An Upazila Nirbahi Officer (, abbreviated as UNO) is the chief executive officer of an upazila (subdistrict) and a mid-level officer of the Bangladesh Civil Service (administration cadre), known as Bangladesh Administrative Service. A senior a ...

(UNO) formed a committee, led by the heads of the polytechnic's five departments, to investigate the charges. The

Barguna Barguna () is a town in Barguna district in southern Bangladesh. It is the administrative headquarters and the largest town of Barguna district and a part of Barisal Division. Located on the bank of Khakdon river, the town covers an area of wit ...

- Mathbaria-

Khulna Khulna (, ) is the third-largest city in Bangladesh, after Dhaka and Chittagong. It is the administrative centre of the Khulna District and the Khulna Division. It is the divisional centre of 10 districts of the division. Khulna is also the seco ...

road, on which the polytechnic is located, was blocked by protesters on multiple occasions. As the committee's investigation continued without result, the demonstrations became increasingly violent, culminating in a 19 June clash between police and about a thousand students in which 50 students and 5 police were injured, and 13 students were arrested. After that, students avoided campus, bringing classes to a halt. On 30 June, Mainul Ahsan was appointed acting principal, replacing Rahman, but the standoff between the administration and students continued for at least another 10 days.

Academics

The polytechnic offers a four-year course of study leading to a

Diploma in Engineering The Diploma in Engineering, Diploma in Technology, Diploma in Technical Education, Diploma in Engineering & Technology is a program focused on practical and skills-oriented training . It is a technical course that only covers the essentials when ...

in one of five specialities: # Computer Technology # Electronics Technology # Civil Technology # Environment Technology # Refrigeration and air conditioning Technology Candidates have to take an admission test to be admitted. There are two shifts of classes, the first shift in the morning and the second shift later in the day.

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* {{Government Polytechnic Institutes of Bangladesh Government polytechnic institutes in Bangladesh Educational institutions established in 2006 2006 establishments in Bangladesh Polytechnic institutes in Barisal Division