Shaheed Qamaruzzaman Stadium
Rajshahi 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°ECoordinates: 24°22′52.68″N 88°35′27.98″E / 24.3813000°N 88.5911056°E |
| Owner | National Sports Council[1] |
| Operator | National Sports Council[2] |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Field size | 186 m x 138 m |
| Surface | Grass (Oval) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2004 |
| Opened | 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.
History[]
It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium has capacity for 15,000 spectators and was built in 2004. The venue has hosted three group stage matches of 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and four matches of 2010 South Asian Games.
The stadium recently got funding from the government to increase its seating capacity and make major improvements on the field. 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. It is also the home ground of Rajshahi division in the National Cricket League. Beside this stadium, the Cricket Academy is situated.[4]
See also[]
- Stadiums in Bangladesh
- List of cricket grounds in Bangladesh
- AHM Qumaruzzaman
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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