Bangabandhu National Stadium
Ground information
Location Motijheel, Dhaka
Establishment=1954
Capacity=36,000
Owner=Dhaka Division
Operator=Bangladesh, Dhaka Abahani, Dhaka
Bangabandhu National Stadium (Formerly known as the Dacca Stadium) is the national stadium and main sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located at Motijheel at the heart of the capital city, Dhaka. The stadium is variously known as Number 1 National Stadium, Dhaka Stadium etc. Its current name was given to honour Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation, also known as "Banga bandhu" or "Friend of Bengal".
The Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka is the only venue in the world to have hosted an inaugural home fixture for two Test nations. India were the visitors on both occasions: in 1954-55, when Dacca was the capital of East Pakistan, and 46 years later, when Bangladesh became the tenth nation to attain Test status. Situated in the throbbing heart of Dhaka, the Bangabandhu and the nearby National Hockey Stadium are so incorporated into the daily hustle and bustle of Bangladeshi life that it is hard to tell from the outside that they are in fact sporting venues, especially given the plethora of electrical goods stalls that have sprung up all around the concourse. With a purpose-built cricket stadium being constructed on the outskirts of the city, the ground was taken out of commission at the end of the 2004-05 season, and handed over for the sole use of the Bangladesh national football team.
Currently, the stadium is used for football and athletics. Total seating capacity is about 40,000. It was also home to the Bangladeshi cricket team until March 1, 2005.
The stadium is located next to National Hockey Stadium. Bangladesh registered its first win at home at Bangabandhu National Stadium against India on 26 December 2004.
The stadium was used for competitions of the 2010 South Asian Games, including football and athletics. The stadium has exclusively been modernized and renovated into a world class stadium to host the grand opening ceremony of the 2011 ICC world cup co hosted jointly by Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.about 25 000 chairs have been installed as well as the large LED screen. An eye catching and modern shed or roof has also been attached over the whole stadium, giving it the typical bowl like appearance of a world class stadium. The entrances and VIP box has also been upgraded to host the grand gala inaugral ceremony.
Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium
Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium or Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNS), is a cricket ground in the Mirpur Thana district of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It holds 47,000 people[2] and was built in 2006.[3] At first, it was named "Mirpur Stadium", but the Bangladeshi government later renamed it as "Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium."
The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, named after A. K. Fazlul Huq, one of the country's most renowned leaders and freedom fighters in the 1940s, is situated about 10 kilometres outside the centre of Dhaka. The move from the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka to Mirpur was met with much resistance, but the BCB had decided they needed a stadium dedicated exclusively to cricket, and carried on despite criticism.
The ground is one of the most well equipped and has world class facilities. It is considered one of the best grounds in the subcontinent. The most striking feature of the ground is the drainage facility which is probably the best in the subcontinent. The ground was originally built for football and athletics and was hence rectangular in shape. To bring it back to a shape suited for cricket, a lot of demolition had to be done, and also the athletics tracks had to be dug up. About three feet of soil was excavated to remove all the red clay. PVC pipes were fit in before filling it up with rock chips and sand and then grass. The slope is nice and even, a difference of 29 inches from the wicket to the boundary.
The ground hosted its first Test when Bangladesh played India in May 2007; a timely start was made possible because of the efficient drainage after heavy overnight showers. The wicket was pretty flat and slow. The stadium is being renovated ahead of the 2011 ICC world cup.
This stadium is one of the venues of the ICC World Cup 2011, which is hosted jointly by Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India. And for the World Cup, the stadium has undergone radical renovations. A giant screen and an electronic scoreboard has been installed, the traditional sight-screens have been replaced with electronic ones, the flood lights have been improved, a Hover-Cover has been bought from the UK for about $16,000, plastic seats have been installed for the whole ground, a new media center has been built which accommodates about 200 journalists and the dressing rooms have also been given a makeover. Also adjacent to the main ground, a new Cricket Academy has been formed and with it came a whole new training ground, adding to the already existing indoor training facility.
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
Ground information
Location Chittagong
Capacity=20,000
Owner= Chittagong Division
Operator=Bangladesh, Chittagong Division
Chittagong Divisional Stadium, currently known as Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (after the former Labour Minister) and previously known as Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium, is a sports venue located in the city of Chittagong in south-eastern Bangladesh. It became a Test cricket venue on February 27, 2006 when it hosted a Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Situated about half-an-hour outside the city centre, the Chittagong Divisional Stadium was one of the five purpose-built cricket grounds established in the run-up to the 2004 Under-19 World Cup. It was finally granted full international status in January 2006, ahead of Sri Lanka's visit to the country. The stadium itself is an unremarkable concrete bowl set in acres of prime agricultural land, with a three-tier pavilion providing the focal point. It has a seating capacity of over 20,000. This ground will also host several matches of the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium
Dhanmondi Cricket StadiumGround information
Location Dhaka
Capacity 10,000
Owner= Dhanmondi Cricket Academy
Operator Dhaka Division, Dhaka Metropolis, Dhanmondi Cricket Academy
Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium is a major public ground hosting matches of domestic and inter-collegiate cricket in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.It is the home of Dhaka division cricket team.
Barisal Divisional Stadium
Barisal Divisional Stadium.Location=Barisal, Bangladesh
Surface Grass
Capacity 15,000
Barisal Divisional Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Barisal, Bangladesh. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium holds 15,000 people.
Rajshahi Divisional Stadium
Location Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Opened 2004
Surface Grass
Capacity 15,000
Rajshahi Divisional Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium holds 15,000 people and was built in 2004.
Narayanganj Osmani Stadium
Narayanganj Osmani Stadium
Ground information
Location Fatullah, Narayanganj
Capacity 22,000
Owner= Dhaka Division
Operator Bangladesh, Dhaka Division
International information
Only Test 09 April - 13 April 2006: Bangladesh v Australia
First ODI 23 March 2006: Bangladesh v Kenya
Last ODI 28 April 2006: Bangladesh v Australia
Narayanganj Osmani Stadium (formerly known as the Fatullah Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium) is a sports stadium located in Fatullah, in central Bangladesh. Its capacity is 22,000.
It became a Test cricket venue on 9 April 2006, when it hosted a Test match between Australia and Bangladesh, which to date (February 2011) is the only test match to be played here.
MA Aziz Stadium
MA Aziz StadiumGround information
Location Chittagong
Establishment=1977
Capacity 20,000
Owner= Chittagong Division
Operator Bangladesh, Chittagong Abahani, Chittagong Mohammedan
International information
First Test 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2001: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe
Last Test 6 Jan - 10 Jan 2005: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe
First ODI 27 Oct 1988: Bangladesh v India
Last ODI 26 Jan 2005: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe
MA Aziz Stadium (also known as Chittagong Stadium) is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971. Ten years later, President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated there.
History
Back in 1 January 1955 Indian team led by Vinoo Mankad came to play in the newly-built stadium. Their opponents were East Pakistan Sports Federation. Then the Stadium was called Niaz Stadium, after the name of District Administrator of that time who helped to build it. Then the name of the mountain covered aria was Jongli Polton. Later it was changed. After the Mankad’s team the stadium welcomed Donald Carr of MCC. MCC also came once more after the war of liberation. In 1976-77 the name of the stadium was changed to Chattagram Jilla Krira Porishod (Chittagong District Sports Organization) stadium. It was under the PG of that district.
The stadium became the centre of Chittagong's sports over the years. In 1957-58 Chittagong Commerce College met Jogonnath College at the final of the Inter College Cricket. Chittagong team was runners up. At the outer part of the stadium Star Jubo and Star Summer tournaments were also held. East Bengal also came to play. In the 1980s cricket started to be influenced by Asgar, Abedin and Ispahani family. Many of the National Team cricketers like Minhajul Abedin, Akram Khan and Nurul Abedin started their careers here. Later tournaments like Star Jubo and Star Summer had stopped.
The first One Day International took place back in 27 October, 1988 during the Wills Asia Cup. Bangladesh’s opponent was India and Pakistan in those two matches. Bangladesh lost the matches by 9 wickets and 173 runs respectively. Bangladesh played 7 Tests and 8 ODIs so far at this ground. The stadium made a debut as the 82nd test venue in 15 November 2003 with the Test match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
In early January 2005 at this stadium, Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe in their 35th Test, their first ever Test match victory. In the first Test of the series, Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by 226 runs.
The stadium has stopped Cricket matches and now focuses on football in Chittagong like the national sadium of Bangladesh.
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