Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall is one of the oldest residential halls of
Dhaka University
The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...
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History
Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall was established in 1940 and named after
A. K. Fazlul Huq, former prime minister of undivided Bengal. Fazlul Huq played a major part for establishing
Dhaka University
The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...
.
On 16 June 1972, the Syndicate of Dhaka University removed the term "Muslim" from name. The decision was challenged in court by Advocate Shamsul Alam. On 1 March 2004,
Bangladesh High Court
The High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh ( bn, হাইকোর্ট ডিভিশন) popularly known as the 'High Court' is one of the two divisions of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, the other division being the Appellate D ...
ordered the University authorities to restore the original name, with "Muslim" included.
The linguist Dr.
Muhammad Shahidullah
Muhammad Shahidullah ( bn, মুহম্মদ শহীদুল্লাহ; 10 July 1885 – 13 July 1969) was a Bengali linguist, philologist, educationist, and writer.
In 2004, he was ranked number 16 in BBC's poll of the Greatest Benga ...
was the first provost of the hall. Prof. Dr. Shah Md. Masum is the current provost of the hall.
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Facilities
The hall consists of two residential buildings:
* The three-storey ''main building''
* The five-storey ''south building''
The hall has a library with books on different subjects. The library is open for non-resident as well as resident students every working day. New books are purchased in every academic year from the University fund.[
Annual sports are organized every year.
F.H Hall Debating Club hosts the ''National Science Debating Festival'' annually.]
Gallery
File:Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall 1.JPG, Hall main building
File:Office of Provost - Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall - University of Dhaka - Dhaka 2015-05-31 2044.JPG, Office of Provost - Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall - University of Dhaka
File:Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall, DU .jpg, View from Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka
File:Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall 3.JPG, Hall ''Muktamancha,'' a place of cultural activity.
File:Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall 4.JPG, Entrance of hall
File:Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall - Southern Facade - University of Dhaka - Dhaka 2015-05-31 2060.JPG, Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall main building gate.
References
External links
Alumni association of Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall
Official website of University of Dhaka
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Buildings and structures in Dhaka
University and college residential buildings
1940 establishments in India
University of Dhaka halls of residence