Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall is one of the three founding residential halls of the University of Dhaka. Established in 1921 as Dhaka Hall,[1] it was renamed as Shahidullah Hall for the famous linguist Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah following his death in 1969 and as Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall in 2017.[2][3][4]
It is located behind Curzon Hall and has a main building accommodation with two extensions. Only science faculty students are accommodated here.[citation needed]
The hall complex covers 5 acres (2.0 ha) with three major student residences housing about 1500 students. The three-story main building was founded in 1921 with two later five-story additions (extension-1 or Ex-1 and extension-2 or Ex-2). Other buildings include provost office, library, student's reading rooms, canteens, mess, mosque, and accommodation for teachers, officers and clerks.[citation needed]
There is a large play ground and a pond inside the complex and shops supplying daily necessities.[citation needed]
This hall has played an important role in the student politics of Bangladesh.[further explanation needed]
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall, three-storied main building at the west side of the pond