CSEDU Students Visited Tier 4 Data Center
On November 29, 2025: To bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Dhaka (CSEDU) recently organized an industrial visit to the Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited (BDCCL) in Kaliakoir. This facility stands as Bangladesh's only Tier 4 Data Center, representing the pinnacle of infrastructure reliability and security.
The visit, organized as part of the Master’s Cloud Computing Course, was an initiative taken by the Department Chairman, Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Razzaque. The delegation included approximately 30 students from both the Master's and Bachelor's programs, accompanied by a team of faculty members: Mr. Md. Fahim Arefin, Mr. Md. Ahsanul Alam, Mr. Md. Aminul Kader Bulbul, and Mr. Md. Shabab Murshed Shoummo.
The journey began from the CSE department premises at 9:20 AM, with the team arriving at the Kaliakoir facility around 11:00 AM. Upon arrival, the students were welcomed with a comprehensive briefing regarding the history, capacity, and critical functionalities of the data center. This introductory session set the stage for a deep dive into how a national-level digital infrastructure operates.
Following the briefing, the students embarked on a guided field tour, starting at the Control Room, the nerve center where the entire facility is monitored around the clock. The tour progressed through the Data Storage Room and the Co-location Center, giving students a firsthand look at where massive amounts of national data are securely housed. They also examined the Network Control Room and the Power Supply Control Room, observing the rigid protocols required to maintain uninterrupted service.
A highlight of the visit was the observation of the Power Generation Center and the facility’s sophisticated Cooling Facilities. Because BDCCL is a Tier 4 data center, it requires fault-tolerant infrastructure with significant redundancy. Students gained valuable hands-on insight into these mechanics, learning specifically how Load Balancers distribute traffic, how Firewalls secure the perimeter, and how redundancy is architected to ensure High Availability (99.995% uptime).
The visit concluded at 2:00 PM after a farewell from the BDCCL officials. The team returned to the department by 4:00 PM, carrying with them practical experience that successfully connected their academic studies on cloud computing with the realities of industrial data management.