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The name "Salimullah Muslim Hall" is related and passed with the University of Dhaka Act. with an old secretariat building but the new building Salimullah Muslim Hall was inaugurated on 11 August 1931 as a university hall for the students of Dhaka University. It is named after Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah Bahadur. Among the residential halls of Dhaka University Salimullah Muslim Hall holds a special status due to its architectural heritage.
On 27 May 1912, the British government constituted the “Nathan Committee” establishing a residential hall based university. TheCalcutta University Commission recommended to establish a Muslim Hall for the Muslim students of Dhaka University so that the Muslim students can maintain their own culture and religion. The report of the Nathan Committee and the recommendation of Calcutta University commission to the government of India prepared the Dhaka University bill. The bill was passed by the Indian Law Assembly. The viceroy and governor general Lord Reading agreed to the bill on 23 March 1920.
Salimullah Muslim Hall, built in August 1929 as a university hall, this two-storied handsome building is laid out around an inner courtyard over which its four wings overlook. Continuous varendahs on the inner facades run in front of rows of residential rooms. The building faces south and has an arched entrance in the centre of the south wing which is flanked on either side by square towers, each crowned with a bulbous dome which is decorated with yellow glazed tiles. The southern frontage of the building also has a continuous verandah and subsidiary porches. Its four corners are provided with square projections which are crowned by triple domes. This hall, although not much different in plan to other university halls, but it has a more dignifier appearance because of its perfect symmetry and fine design.
Created at 2016-06-14 04:34:57
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