Shahidullah Hall, Student residence hall at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Shahidullah Hall is a five-story residential complex at University of Dhaka with multiple dormitory buildings for students. The facility includes bedrooms, study areas, and communal spaces spread across a main building and attached structures.
Built as the first student dormitory for Dhaka College, the building was completed in March 1908 and designed in keeping with Curzon Hall. It joined the University of Dhaka as a residential hall in 1921, initially named Lyton Hall and later Dacca Hall. It was renamed for linguist Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah after his death in 1969, and the current name was formalized on 17 June 2017.
The hall is named after linguist Muhammad Shahidullah, who died in 1969 and is buried within the grounds. Its pond bank is where, in 1952, students decided to break Section 144 and march for the Bengali language movement. The site was formerly Bag-e-Musa Khan, named after Musa Khan, son of Isa Khan of the Baro-Bhuiyans; Musa Khan's mosque and tomb remain.
The campus grounds are accessible with paved pathways that let visitors walk around easily. Best to visit in early morning or late afternoon when the university is less crowded.
The site sits on former Bag-e-Musa Khan land and preserves remains of structures from medieval Bengal. These historical layers beneath the modern campus make it a place where different time periods overlap.
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