On 28 December 2014, the conceptual design of MRT Line 6 was created.[4] After determining the route of the line by the side of Shaheed Minar, it was planned to change the route in the face of objection and take it in front of Teacher-Student Centre, University of Dhaka. In protest of this, the students of Dhaka University conducted various programs on 7 January 2016.[5] On the other hand, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader ruled out the possibility of moving the metro route from Dhaka University as the construction work would start in two months. He informed that there will be no problem in the activities of the university as sound insulation technology will be used on the metro rail line.[6] Meetings are held with students to resolve disputes. After discussing the benefits of a metro station in the Dhaka University area, they withdrew their opposition.[7]
The station was constructed under "Package CP-03". The notification of application for construction of raised bridges for stations and railways was published on 30 June 2015 and the last date for submission of applications was 9 September 2015. The Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited received the "Package CP-03" work contract. The agreement was signed in a ceremony on 3 May 2017.[8][9] Construction of the station began on 1 July 2020.[10]
The station was initially scheduled to commence operations on 2 December 2023, but it was delayed to 7 December. Finally, the station began its operation on the 13th of the same month.
On 2 December 2023, the students of DU celebrated by hosting an event in the campus area and by wearing cultural attires, playing and singing cultural Bangladeshi songs and holding banners as a sign to show gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[11]
Station
Station layout
G
Path level
Exit / Entry
L1
Between
Rent control, station agent, metro card vending machine, crossover
