Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall

Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall is one of the oldest residential halls of Dhaka University.

Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall
ফজলুল হক মুসলিম হল
Alternative namesFH Hall
EtymologyA. K. Fazlul Huq, Former prime minister of non-divided Bengal
General information
StatusIn use
TypeQuadrangle
LocationUniversity of Dhaka
AddressUniversity Street, Dhaka 1000
Town or cityDhaka
CountryBangladesh
Coordinates23.7259°N 90.4034°E / 23.7259; 90.4034
Opened1 July 1940
AffiliationUniversity of Dhaka
Website
www.du.ac.bd/home/hall_admin/hfh

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.[1][2] 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 ordered the University authorities to restore the original name, with "Muslim" included.[3]

The linguist Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was the first provost of the hall. Prof. Dr. Shah Md. Masum is the current provost of the hall.[1][4]

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.[1]

Annual sports are organized every year.[5]

F.H Hall Debating Club hosts the National Science Debating Festival annually.[6]

  • Hall main building
  • Office of Provost - Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall - University of Dhaka
  • View from Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka
  • Hall Muktamancha, a place of cultural activity.
  • Entrance of hall
  • Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall main building gate.

References
  1. "Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall". University of Dhaka. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  2. "Sher-e-bangla contribution for establishing DU". The Independent. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  3. "HC orders to add 'Muslim' with Fazlul Huq Hall". Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  4. Independent, The. "Halls of Dhaka University". Halls of Dhaka University | theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. "Annual Sports of FH Hall Held". The New Nation. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  6. "DU holds 11th National Science Debating Festival". The Daily Star. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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