Sylhet District Stadium, Sports stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh
Sylhet District Stadium is a football ground in Rikabi Bazar, Sylhet, with a capacity of 15,000. It is also used for international football matches and serves as the home ground of Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club. The ground was cut out of the hills in 1965.
The stadium was established in 1965 to serve the region's sporting needs. Major upgrades came in 2006 when floodlights were installed, allowing evening and night competitions to take place.
The ground stands on a spot once called Firingi Hill, a name linked in local tradition to Portuguese settlers who are thought to have lived there. The hill was cut away in 1965 to build the stadium, and the old name is still remembered in Sylhet.
The stadium stands in Rikabi Bazar, in the Lamabazar area of Sylhet, on ground cut from hills in 1965. The ground is used mostly for football and cricket and serves as the home ground of Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club. Access is through the main entrance, the gate spectators broke through in 2011.
From the stands, spectators can see the surrounding tea gardens that define the Sylhet landscape during events. This view of the region's natural character becomes part of the overall experience when watching matches.
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