Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka

This institute has been playing a unique role in research related to leather industry since its inception.

In August 1947, just after the end of British rule, the Ministry of Industry approved the formation of the institute.

After liberation, the institute was recognized as the Bangladesh College of Leather Technology and was involved with diploma, certificate and artisan level education until 1979.

[citation needed] On 18 August 2011, the college was handed over to University of Dhaka with its resource and manpower.

[citation needed] ILET is an institute of the faculty of Engineering and Technology of University of Dhaka.