Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium | |
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Bangabandhu National Stadium | |
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Dacca Stadium |
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place |
![]() Abdul Gani Road, Motijheel |
Coordinates | 23 ° 43 '40 " N , 90 ° 24' 48" E |
opening | 1954 |
Renovations | 1998 |
surface | Natural grass |
capacity | 36,000 seats |
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The Bangabandhu National Stadium ( Bengali বঙ্গবন্ধু ন্যাশনাল ষ্টেডিয়াম baṅgabandhu nyāśnāl ṣṭeḍiẏām ) is located in the city center of Dhaka , the capital of Bangladesh .
history
The 36,000-seat National Stadium, also known as Number 1 National Stadium or Dhaka Stadium , bears its official name in honor of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman . In connection with the war of independence in 1971, Mujibur Rahman is regarded by Pakistan as the so-called father of the nation and is commonly referred to as Bangabandhu (German: "Friend of Bengal"). It opened in 1954. In 1998 the facility was renovated.
use
Until March 1, 2005, it was the home ground of the Bangladesh national cricket team . The stadium, which looks more like a shopping center from the outside due to the numerous shops , was only used for football matches for a long time. On April 19, 2011, the national athletics championships took place here. Olympian Beauty Nazmun Nahar was also there .
Web links
- Footballfans.eu: Bangabandhu National Stadium
- Football temple: Stadium in Bangladesh
- Soccerway: Bangabandhu National Stadium
- Stadium Database: Bangabandhu National Stadium
- Wildlife: Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangabandhu National Stadium
- World Stadiums: Stadiums in Bangladesh (pictures)
Individual evidence
- ^ Beauty, Mohon fastest ; Article in The Daily Star, April 20, 2011