Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, commonly known by the acronym HSTU is a public university of Bangladesh. Locally, it is known as Hajee Danesh University. It is the first science and technology university in northern Bangladesh. 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.