Dhaka District
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Dhaka University Central Library

The Dhaka University Library is the central library of the University of Dhaka, , which started in 1921 with a collection of 18,000 books received from Dhaka College and Law College.
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  • Opening hours: Sunday—Thursday 8:00 AM—9:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: University of Dhaka academic library
  • Also known as: “Dhaka University Library”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gurdwara Nanak Shahi and Suhrawardy Udyan.

Gurdwara
is the principal Sikh gurdwara, located in , , Bangladesh. It is located at the campus of the University of Dhaka and considered to be the biggest of the 9 to 10 gurdwaras in the country. is situated 110 metres west of Dhaka University Central Library.

Park
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is a national memorial and public space located in , Bangladesh. Originally known as Ramna Race Course, it holds significant historical importance due to its association with key events in the country's history. is situated 390 metres east of Dhaka University Central Library.

Memorial
Photo: Gangulybiswarup, CC BY 3.0.
The is a mausoleum in , Bangladesh. It marks the grave of the 20th century writer, poet and musician Kazi Nazrul Islam, Bangladesh's national poet. He died 29 August 1976. is situated 140 metres north of Dhaka University Central Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Dhaka and Paltan.

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Central includes Motijheel, the centre of finance and business, the University of Dhaka, a historic area with a number of museums, and Tejgaon-Dhanmondi, home to large shopping malls, markets and a variety of eateries.

Suburb
is a thana of , the capital of . It is often said to be the center of Dhaka, dividing "Old Dhaka" and "New Dhaka". was made a thana in 2005 by then Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

Photo: Shmunmun, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a term used to refer to the historic old city of , the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangirabad or Jahangirnagar, the capital of Mughal Province of Bengal and named after the Mughal emperor Jahangir.

Dhaka University Central Library

Latitude
23.73384° or 23° 44′ 2″ north
Longitude
90.39477° or 90° 23′ 41″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Spanish—“Dhaka University Central Library” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Central Library Building I and থিয়েটার ভবন.

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