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| Army International Islamic Institute | |
|---|---|
আর্মি ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইসলামিক ইনস্টিটিউট | |
| Location | |
Jolshiri Abashan, Purbachal Dhaka Bangladesh | |
| Information | |
| Other name | AIII |
| Type | Private English-medium school |
| Established | January 20, 2026 (foundation stone)[1] August 3, 2026 (inaugurated)[2] |
| Authority | Bangladesh Army |
Chairman | Brigadier General Md. Humayun Kabir, SUP (Bar), SPP, ndc, psc, MPhil |
Principal | Lieutenant Colonel Syed Nazmur Rahman, SGP, G (Retd.) |
Teaching staff | 13 |
| Language | English |
Campus type | Urban |
| Website | www |

The Army International Islamic Institute (AIII) is a Bangladeshi educational institution managed by the Bangladesh Army. It was inaugurated on 3 August 2026. The Bangladesh Army states that the institute combines Cambridge curriculum-based English-medium education with Islamic values and moral education.[3] The institute is expected to expand through the establishment of seven additional campuses, according to the Bangladesh Army.[4]
History
[edit]The Army International Islamic Institute was inaugurated on 3 August 2026 by the Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, at the institute's first campus in the Jolshiri Abashan housing development in Dhaka.[5]
According to the Bangladesh Army, the institute forms part of its educational activities. During the inauguration, General Waker-Uz-Zaman said that separating modern and Islamic education limits students' development. He stated that combining the two systems could help promote students' academic, moral, and social development.[6]
Expansion plan
[edit]During the ceremony, General Waker-Uz-Zaman laid the foundation stones for seven planned AIII campuses by video teleconference. The planned locations are:[7]
Academic and educational focus
[edit]According to official information released by the Bangladesh Army, the institute combines Cambridge curriculum-based English-medium education with value-based and religious education.[8]
The educational philosophy of the AIII is to develop students who are knowledgeable, ethical, and patriotic citizens. The initiative prioritizes leadership, discipline, morality, and humanitarian values, all grounded in the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. The Bangladesh Army envisions this institution as a premier center of excellence, dedicated to developing responsible leaders who will serve both the nation and the global community.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Army International Islamic Institute". Army International Islamic Institute. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Army International Islamic Institute". Army International Islamic Institute. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Army chief inaugurates Army Int'l Islamic Institute". New Age. New Age. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Waker-Uz-Zaman opens Army International Islamic Institute". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Army chief launches Int'l Islamic Instt in Jalsiri". The Daily Observer. The Daily Observer. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Separation of modern, Islamic edn limits students". The Daily Star. The Daily Star. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Waker-Uz-Zaman opens Army International Islamic Institute". The Business Standard. The Business Standard. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "আর্মি ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইসলামিক ইনস্টিটিউটের উদ্বোধন করলেন সেনাপ্রধান". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). The Daily Ittefaq. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Army Chief Inaugurates Army International Islamic Institute in Dhaka". RTV Online. Bengal Media Corporation. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.