National Stadium, Dhaka, Sports stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh
The National Stadium in Dhaka is a large sports venue that holds tens of thousands of spectators and transforms based on the type of sport being played. The structure includes multiple stands with clear views of the playing surface and separate facilities designed for different sporting activities.
The stadium opened in 1984 and quickly became a key venue for hosting major international competitions. It has served as the home for significant events including the South Asian Games in 2010 and numerous football and cricket tournaments throughout the years.
The stadium is named after the nation's first president and serves as a gathering place where people come together for major sporting events and national celebrations. It holds deep meaning for the country through its role in bringing communities together around shared sporting moments.
The venue is easily accessible by public transportation and offers visitors multiple entry points depending on the type of event taking place. It helps to check ahead about the current event to understand which areas will be open and how the facility is configured.
The stadium can switch its surface depending on the sport and alternates between hosting football and cricket matches. This ability to quickly reconfigure makes it a remarkable facility for the two most important sports in the country.
Location: Dhaka
Capacity: 36000
GPS coordinates: 23.72801,90.41353
Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:25
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