Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
 The stadium on a matchday | |
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| Full name | Bhasha Shoinik Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium |
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| Location | Shaheed Munshi Kabir Uddin Road, Circuit House More, Comilla, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°27′51.82″N 91°10′52.89″E / 23.4643944°N 91.1813583°E |
| Owner | National Sports Council[1] |
| Operator | District Sports Council[1][2] |
| Capacity | 18,000 |
| Record attendance | The highest audience attendance of the stadium was over 30,000 in a local T-20 cup tournament. |
| Field size | 180 m × 132 m (197 yd × 144 yd) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
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Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium (Bengali: শহীদ ধীরেন্দ্রনাথ দত্ত স্টেডিয়াম), also known as Comilla Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Comilla, Bangladesh. It served as home venue of football clubs Dhaka Mohammedan and Abahani Limited Dhaka during the 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League. It is also occasionally used for cricket matches. It is the largest stadium in eastern Bangladesh. The stadium is named after Dhirendranath Datta.
The Comilla District Sports Association announced that in the future, floodlights and an electronic scoreboard will be installed in the stadium. Construction work on the second floor of the stadium is expected to begin soon. The pitch and outfield are in very good condition. The stadium has an official capacity of 18,000 people. However, the highest recorded attendance was over 30,000 during a local T20 cup tournament.
Renovation
[edit]In 2016, the Government of Bangladesh appropriated ৳32 crore (US$2.6 million) to renovate the stadium.[3][4]
See also
[edit]- Stadiums in Bangladesh
- List of football stadiums in Bangladesh
- List of cricket grounds in Bangladesh
References
[edit]- ^ a b "All Others". National Sports Council, Bangladesh.
- ^ "জেলা ক্রীড়া সংস্থা". Archived from the original on 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ "Sports infrastructural development gets priority in new budget". The Daily Observer (Bangladesh). Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Tk 13.87 billion for youth and sports development". The Daily Sun (Bangladesh). Retrieved 10 December 2018.