Bangladesh Army Stadium, Military stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh Army Stadium, formerly Ershad Army Stadium, is a multi-purpose ground in Dhaka used mainly for football, including the Bangladesh Army's home matches. The sources give its capacity as 20,000 in English and 15,000 in Bengali; it also has a track used for cycling. The army swimming complex stands beside it.
The stadium was originally named Ershad Army Stadium, after military ruler Hussain Muhammad Ershad, before it took the name Bangladesh Army Stadium. In 2021 it served as a COVID-19 testing venue for people travelling abroad. It is not under the National Sports Council, unlike most other stadiums in Bangladesh.
The stadium hosts the Bangladesh Army's home football matches, and its cycling track is also used for track cycling. It is not under the National Sports Council, unlike other stadiums in the country, and the army's swimming complex stands beside it.
The facility is located near a military swimming complex and has restricted public access. Entry is managed by the Bangladesh Army administration and may vary depending on events or special requests.
Unlike most major venues in Bangladesh, the stadium is not run by the National Sports Council but by the Bangladesh Army, which also plays its home football matches here. Its cycling track is a feature visitors rarely expect at an army ground.
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