Bangabandhu National Stadium

Bangabandhu National Stadium

বঙ্গবন্ধু জাতীয় স্টেডিয়াম
Aerial view of the stadium
Former names	Dacca Stadium
Address	Bangabandhu National Stadium Rd, Dhaka 1000
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates	23°43′40.2″N 90°24′48.4″E / 23.727833°N 90.413444°E / 23.727833; 90.413444
Owner	National Sports Council
Operator	National Sports Council Bangladesh Football Federation
Genre(s)	Sporting events, concerts
Capacity	36,000
Field size	105 × 68 metres (Football) 170 x 157 metres (Playing Surface)
Field shape	Circular
Surface	Desso GrassMaster
Scoreboard	Yes
Construction
Opened	1954; 70 years ago (1954)
Renovated	1978, 2011, 2021–2023
Construction cost	৳96 crore (US$8.2 million) (2021 renovation)
Tenants
Bangladesh national football team (1878–1993) Bangladesh national football team (2005–present)
Ground information
Tenants	Pakistan national cricket team (1955–1999) Bangladesh national cricket team (2000–2005)
Last used	31 January 2005
International information
First Test	1–4 January 1955:  Pakistan v  India
Last Test	14–18 January 2005:  Bangladesh v  Zimbabwe
First ODI	27 October 1988:  Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
Last ODI	31 January 2005:  Bangladesh v  Zimbabwe
As of 28 October 2023 Source: ESPNCricinfo

Bangabandhu National Stadium (Bengali: বঙ্গবন্ধু জাতীয় স্টেডিয়াম), formerly known as the Dhaka Stadium, is a multipurpose sports arena and the national stadium of Bangladesh. Located in the Motijheel area of Dhaka, it is predominantly used for football matches and serves as the home venue for the Bangladesh national football team. The stadium is well known for hosting a high-profile international friendly between Argentina and Nigeria in 2011.^[1]

The stadium has undergone multiple renovations. Prior to the refurbishment for the opening ceremony of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, its capacity was nearly 55,000. Despite its reduced capacity of 36,000 after renovation, it remains the largest stadium in Bangladesh. The current name, bestowed to honor Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation and also known as "Bangabandhu" or "Friend of Bengal," adds a significant historical touch.