Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University is named after prominent political leader and social activist Hajee Mohammad Danesh to honor his legacy as a champion of education, social progress, and rural development in northern Bangladesh.

The Act of the university was passed on 8 July 2001 in the Jatio Shongsad (National Assembly) followed by a gazette notification on 8 April 2002.

[4] The following persons served as Vice Chancellor in Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University.

There is a magnificent red-white brick building, Shahid Minar, a gymnasium, TSC, and a canteen in memory of martyrs.

Also, to complete a university, there are teachers-staff and staff club, 2 mosques, 136 residential units/buildings, 1 children's park, post office, Rupali Bank branch, Meghna Bank branch, workers barracks, round the clock internet facility, own electric line, large playground, engineering workshops, and the university's own transport system for students.

Also a 12 bedded medical center with P Guest House, Habiprabi School, Doctor, and Ambulance.

A rich botanical garden with an interesting collection of rare plants and Jamparsnajm Center for Research under the supervision of various departments.

The acquisition Section is always working hard to collect all kinds of required documents for the users.

Teachers, researchers and students may read the rare documents sitting in the Reference Section.

The center has 10 bed accommodation so that patients suffering from contagious diseases may be cared for in isolation.

Hasanuzzaman, chairman of the Genetics and Plant Breeding Department, led in 2014 to two new varieties of sweet pumpkins.