Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall
| Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall | |
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 Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall | |
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| Former names | Dacca Hall Shahidullah Hall |
| Etymology | Muhammad Shahidullah, linguist |
| General information | |
| Status | In use |
| Type | Quadrangle |
| Location | University of Dhaka |
| Town or city | Dhaka |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°43′33″N 90°24′06″E / 23.725807°N 90.401591°E |
| Opened | 1921 |
| Owner | University of Dhaka |
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| Floor count | 5 |
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall is one of the three founding residential halls of the University of Dhaka. Established in 1921 as Dacca Hall,[1] it was renamed as Shahidullah Hall for the famous linguist Muhammad Shahidullah following his death in 1969 and as Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall in 2017.[2][3]
Shahidullah is buried within the grounds.[4]
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Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall, three-storied main building at the west side of the pond -
Grave of Dr. Muhammad Shahidulla near the hall -
Entry gate of Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall
References
[edit]- ^ University of Dhaka: Historical Outline, retrieved 4 October 2024
- ^ "Shahidullah Hall". Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "DU Shahidullah Hall renamed". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Badiuzzaman (2012). "Shahidullah, Muhammad". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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