Dhaka University
Metro station on MRT Line 6 · Dhaka University campus area
MRT Line 6
Line served
Through
University campus station
Yes
Step-free access
2
Station entrances
About Dhaka University
Dhaka University station serves the main campus of the country's oldest and most prestigious university, founded in 1921. The metro station opened with the southern segment on 4 November 2023.
Within walking distance you have TSC (Teacher-Student Centre), the iconic Aparajeyo Bangla sculpture, Doel Chattar, Curzon Hall (one of the oldest buildings on campus, dating to 1904), the Central Library, the central Shaheed Minar national language monument and Suhrawardy Udyan to the west.
This is one of the busiest student stations in the Dhaka network during term time. The university also borders the historic Old Dhaka district just to the south — easily reached by rickshaw from the station.
Where is Dhaka University?
Dhaka University station is located in Dhaka University, TSC area. Coordinates: 23.7333°N, 90.3950°E.
Nearby attractions and services
Within a short walk of Dhaka University you have the following attractions and services.
Other stations on MRT Line 6
Services and accessibility
All MRT Line 6 stations including this one are fully wheelchair-accessible with tactile paving, lifts and dedicated staff. Below the full list of on-station services.
Connections and transfers
MRT Line 6 — direct trains north (towards Uttara North) and south (towards Motijheel). No transfers needed for any L6 station.
Dhaka public buses — local BRTC and private bus routes serve the surface roads adjacent to Dhaka University. Look for the signposted bus stand on either side of the road outside the station entrances.
Rickshaws and CNG auto-rickshaws — readily available at every entrance; useful for short hops to neighbourhoods not directly on the metro alignment.
Future MRT lines — Dhaka’s planned metro network (Lines 1, 2, 4 and 5N/5S) will add several interchanges over the coming years. See our network map for planned connections.
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