{main|Facilities at University of Dhaka}}'''Trusts, Foundations and Scholarship Programmes'''
The University contains about 220 Trusts and
Foundations offering scholarships and medals
to meritorious students of the University. Besides, a large number of scholarships are also offered by the
University, Dhaka University Alumni Association and
the Government.
'''Halls of Residence'''
A dormitory is called a '''Hall''' in the university. Students admitted to the Departments and Institutes of the University have either to reside in or be attached to a hall of residence. The University has thirteen halls of residence and two hostels for male students; and four halls of residence and one hostel for female students. The administration of a hall is headed by a Provost who is assisted by a number of House Tutors and Assistant House Tutors while the administration of a hostel is controlled by a Warden assisted by Assistant Warden(s).
Currently, the construction of a Twin Hall (500+500 capacity) for female students is in progress.
'''Library'''
The University Library, housed in three separate buildings, is the largest in Bangladesh. The Library holds a collection of more than 617,000 volumes, including bound volumes of periodicals. In addition, it has a collection of over 30,000 manuscripts on various languages and a large number of microfilms, microfiche and CDs. It subscribes to over 300 current foreign journals. A complete automation of the system is in the process. The Confined Section of the Main Library Building contains numerous rare books.
University of Dhaka Library provides a wide range of scholarly electronic resources but, for licensing reasons, most of them have to be restricted to members of the University of Dhaka. A number of international electronic journals /research databases are made available via the PERI programme of INASP. Most of the resources can be accessed within the university network without any password where some of the resources require user ID and password.
[[File:ApareajeyoBangla sculptureDU.jpg|right|thumb|''Aparajeyo Bangla'': A sculpture on the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]], located at the center of Dhaka University Campus]]
'''Health Services: The University of Dhaka Medical Centre'''
The Medical Centre of the University of Dhaka, located
near the Science Annex Building, offers free medical
service and free pathological examinations to students,
teachers and staffs of the University and also
family members of the teachers and staffs. The
Centre provides service round the clock, seven days a week, with 30 doctors working in different shifts.
The Centre also has dental unit, eye unit, x-ray
department and two ambulances. The Centre has in
its premises arrangement for 30 bed accommodation
so that students suffering from such contagious diseases
as chicken pox, mumps, etc. may be taken care
of in isolation.
'''Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired Students'''
A Resource Center for the Visually
Impaired Students has been established in the Dhaka
University Central Library under the joint collaboration
of the University of Dhaka and an international
organization, called [[Sight-savers]]. The Centre contains
modern library facilities for the visually impaired
students of the University.
'''Student Counseling and Guidance'''
The students Counselling and Guidance Service is an integral part of the academic programmes of students
of the teaching Departments and Institutes of
the University. It aims at helping students to adjust to
campus life, effectively pursue curricular as well as
co-curricular activities, develop their abilities for making
wise choices and plans, and solve individual problems
through counseling.
'''Sports and Extracurricular Activities'''
The University of Dhaka organizes sports and other extracurricular and recreational activities.
The Office of the Director of Physical Education provides three types of programmes:
*Compulsory Physical Education,
*Certificate Course in coaching major games and sports, and
*Intramural and Extramural programmes.
The '''University of Dhaka Ground''' is the official stadium of the University of Dhaka. It hosts many inter-collegiate sports tournaments at inter-city, provincial and national levels.
[[File:16122009 Madhur Canteen DU photo4 Ranadipam Basu.jpg|thumb|right|The Historic ''Madhur Canteen'' (Madhu's Canteen)]]
'''Intramural and Extramural Programme (Games and Sports)'''
The Directorate also organizes and conducts interdepartment
and inter-hall tournaments, individual
hall athletics, Dhaka University athletics, and Inter-
University games and sports. University students participate
in national championships in different games
and sports for which prior training and coaching are
offered.
'''Cafeteria'''
There are some cafeterias in the Dhaka University area. Some of them are historically important.The ''Madhur Canteen'' is not only a cafeteria, but also a place of historical interest of Bangladesh.
'''Transport'''
University of Dhaka has transport services for its students. Though the number of the bus is not sufficient for the vast student community it is a great dervice to students. The bus schedule for different parts of the city can be found in the bus depot. The service is always on run even on university holidays, to help those students who come to university for library or teacher's council.
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