Shaheed Qamaruzzaman Stadium

Shaheed Qamaruzzaman Stadium
Rajsahi Divisional Stadium
Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium
Full name Shaheed AHM Kamruzzaman Stadium
Location Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Coordinates 24°22′52.68″N 88°35′27.98″E / 24.3813000°N 88.5911056°E / 24.3813000; 88.5911056Coordinates: 24°22′52.68″N 88°35′27.98″E / 24.3813000°N 88.5911056°E / 24.3813000; 88.5911056
Owner National Sports Council[1]
Operator National Sports Council[2]
Capacity 35,000
Field size 186 m x 138 m
Surface Grass (Oval)
Construction
Built 2004
Opened 2004 (2004)
Tenants
Bangladesh national cricket team
Rajshahi Kings

Shaheed A. H. M. Qamaruzzaman Stadium (Bengali: শহীদ এএইচএম কামারুজ্জামান স্টেডিয়াম), also known as Rajshahi Divisional Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[3] The stadium is named after AHM Qumaruzzaman, who is one of the four national leader of Bangladesh.

It is currently used mostly for cricket matches[4]. The stadium has capacity for 35,000 spectators and was built in 2004. The stadium recently got funding from the government to increase its seating capacity and make major improvements on the field, and installation of floodlights. The stadium will be leased by the BPL's local franchise Rajshahi Kings to use it as the home field for the team. It is the largest stadium of Northern Bangladesh. [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  3. ↑ "Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium". ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. ↑ "4th Round Bangladesh Cricket League begins Tuesday". UNB. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. ↑ https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/4/243.html
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