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{{Short description|Stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh}}
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{{Infobox venue
| name = National Stadium, Dhaka
| native_name = জাতীয় স্টেডিয়াম, ঢাকা
| native_name_lang = bn
| former_names = {{nowrap|Bangabandhu National Stadium (1998–2024)}}<br>{{nowrap|Dacca/Dhaka Stadium (1954–1997)}}
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| image = জাতীয় স্টেডিয়াম ঢাকা.jpg
| image_size = 
| caption = National Stadium, Dhaka
| address = National Stadium Rd, Dhaka 1000
| location = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| coordinates = {{coord|23|43|40.2|N|90|24|48.4|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| publictransit = 
| genre = Sporting events, concerts
| parking = 
| seating_type = 
| capacity = 22,085
| record_attendance = 
| surface = [[Desso GrassMaster]]
| dimensions = 105 × 68 metres {{small|(Football)}}<br /> 170 x 157 metres {{small|(Playing Surface)}}
| field_shape = Circular
| acreage = 
| scoreboard = Yes
| cost = {{BDTConvert|96|c}} (2021 renovation)
| architect = 
| yearsactive = 
| opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1954}}
| renovated = 1978, 2011, 2021–2023
| reopened = 
| suites = 
| establishment = 
| owner = [[National Sports Council]]
| operator = [[National Sports Council]]<br />[[Bangladesh Football Federation]]
| home club = 
| county club = 
| tenants = [[Bangladesh national football team]] (1978–1993)<br />[[Bangladesh national football team]] (2005–present)
| embedded = {{Infobox cricket ground
| embed            = yes
| last used        = 31 January 2005
| operator         =
| tenants          = [[Pakistan national cricket team]] (1955–1971) <br />[[Bangladesh national cricket team]] (2000–2005)
| home club        =
| county club      =
| international    = Yes
| firsttestdate    = 1–4 January
| firsttestyear    = 1955
| firsttesthome    = Pakistan
| firsttestaway    = India
| lasttestdate     = 14–18 January
| lasttestyear     = 2005
| lasttesthome     = Bangladesh
| lasttestaway     = Zimbabwe
| firstodidate     = 27 October
| firstodiyear     = 1988
| firstodihome     = Pakistan
| firstodiaway     = Sri Lanka
| lastodidate      = 31 January
| lastodiyear      = 2005
| lastodihome      = Bangladesh
| lastodiaway      = Zimbabwe
| date             = 28 October
| year             = 2023
| source           = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-grounds/bangabandhu-national-stadium-dhaka-56661/ ESPNCricinfo]
}}
}}

'''National Stadium, Dhaka''' ({{langx|bn|জাতীয় স্টেডিয়াম, ঢাকা}}) is a multipurpose sports arena and the national stadium of [[Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangabandhu Stadium renamed to National Stadium |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bangabandhu-stadium-renamed-national-stadium-1069126 |access-date=15 February 2025 |work=[[The Business Standard]] |date=15 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bangabandhu Stadium renamed to National Stadium |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215115850/https://www.observerbd.com/news/512251 |access-date=15 February 2025 |work=The Daily Observer |date=15 February 2025}}</ref> Located in the [[Motijheel]] area of [[Dhaka]], it is predominantly used for [[Association football|football]] matches and serves as the home venue for the [[Bangladesh national football team]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BNS renamed as National Stadium, Dhaka |url=https://thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bns-renamed-national-stadium-dhaka-3824736?fbclid=IwY2xjawIdZv9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfEPFaKYsfFC0yC_W_c1do8jVnPquQZwDNRqyi0vLabgarqkAhU7K0KD5A_aem_cPcikklnYqdi7QsLpt24Kw |access-date=15 February 2025 |work=The Daily Star |date=15 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref> The stadium is well known for hosting a high-profile international friendly between [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] and [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] in 2011.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/14811914 Argentina beat Nigeria 3–1 to avenge June's defeat] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190131/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/14811914 |date=24 September 2015 }} BBC</ref>

The stadium has undergone multiple renovations. Prior to the refurbishment for the opening ceremony of the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]], its capacity was nearly 55,000. Despite its reduced capacity of 36,000 after renovation, it was the largest stadium in Bangladesh. It was renovated again [2021-2025] and the capacity reduced to 22,085.

==History==

===Early history===
[[File:Dhaka Stadium in the late 1950s.jpg|thumb|left|Dhaka Stadium in the late 1950s.]]
National Stadium, Dhaka, originally known as Dhaka Stadium, was built for [[cricket]] in 1954 on a vast empty land located to the northwest of the current [[Bangabhaban]] (the Presidential Palace).<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Chowdhury |first=Emdadul Hoque |title=Dhakar Itihash |publisher=Mohakal |isbn=978-984-93997-0-4 |edition=1st |publication-date=February 2020 |language=bn |script-title=bn:ঢাকার ইতিহাস |trans-title=History of Dhaka |script-chapter=bn:কোম্পানির বাগান থেকে ঢাকা স্টেডিয়াম এবং ঐতিহাসিক পল্টন ময়দান |trans-chapter=From Company's garden to Dhaka Stadium and historical Paltan Maidan |type=[[e-book]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=29 May 2020 |title=AFC lists Bangabandhu Stadium as 'iconic' |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/484295 |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref> The stadium is the only venue worldwide to have hosted the inaugural home fixtures for two [[Test cricket|Test]] nations: [[Pakistan]] and Bangladesh.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Andrew |date=2005 |title=Bangabandhu National Stadium |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/ground/56661.html |access-date=20 May 2024 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> India were the visitors on both occasions: in 1954–55, when Dacca was the capital of [[East Pakistan]], and in 1976–77, when the first unofficial Test match was held between [[Bangladesh cricket team|Bangladesh]] against the touring [[Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]] from England. And the following year the Sri Lankan national team visited Bangladesh to play a few one-day, two-day and three-day unofficial matches against BCCB XI and Bangladesh national team. After that teams like Deccan Blues from India and MCC toured Bangladesh several times to play against BCCB XI and Bangladesh national team respectively.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}

Alongside cricket, the stadium was also known to host the historic [[Dhaka First Division Football League|Dhaka First Division League]], which was the country's premier football league even before independence of Bangladesh. In the 80s when football's popularity was skyrocketing, the [[Dhaka Derby]] attracted thousands of fans into the stadium from all over the country.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hussain |first=Akhter |date=17 February 2019 |title=Dhaka Football League: Days of Glory |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/371985/Dhaka-Football-League:-Days-of-Glory |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102155000/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/371985/Dhaka-Football-League:-Days-of-Glory |archive-date=2 January 2022 |access-date=18 March 2022 |work=Daily Sun}}</ref> The stadium regularly hosted the now defunct [[Aga Khan Gold Cup]], which by many is considered to be first organised international competition that involved club teams around Asia.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hoque |first=Shishir |date=4 March 2018 |title=Football before the birth of Bangladesh |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/139639/football-before-the-birth-of-bangladesh |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>

The [[1978 AFC Youth Championship]] marked the first major international tournament hosted by both the stadium and the country. The stadium underwent renovations for the occasion, and all 40 matches took place there, with [[South Korea national under-20 football team|Korea Republic]] and [[Iraq national under-20 football team|Iraq]] being crowned joint champions.<ref name="AFC1978">{{Cite web |url=https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/417 |script-title=bn:ঢাকার মাঠে সবচেয়ে বড় ফুটবল উৎসব |website=উৎপল শুভ্র :: Utp al Shuvro |access-date=23 July 2022 |archive-date=23 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723162135/https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/417 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The stadium has a history of hosting number of historic sports event starting from cricket, football, hockey to boxing. In February 1978, boxer [[Muhammad Ali]] fought an exhibition boxing match at the stadium, the then Dacca Stadium,<ref>{{cite news |date=17 February 1978 |title=Ali will have new battle plan |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3712613/ali_will_have_new_battle_plan/ |newspaper=[[The Bryan-College Station Eagle|The Eagle]] |location=Bryan-College Station, TX |agency=Associated Press |page=15 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=27 November 2015 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208072459/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3712613/ali_will_have_new_battle_plan/ |url-status=live}} {{Open access}}</ref> with a 12-year-old Bengali boy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/wide-angle/the-boy-who-knocked-out-ali-2944 |title=The Boy Who 'knocked Out' Ali |work=The Daily Star |date=20 February 2015 |access-date=17 December 2021 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217113715/https://www.thedailystar.net/wide-angle/the-boy-who-knocked-out-ali-2944 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Home of Bangladesh football===
With a purpose-built cricket stadium being constructed on the outskirts of the city, the ground was taken out of commission at the end of the 2004–05 season, and handed over for the sole use of the [[Bangladesh national football team]].<ref name=":0" /> Other than being used for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]] opening ceremony, the stadium has been mainly used for football purposes since the turn of the decade. In March 2005, the [[Bangladesh Football Federation]] organised the [[Independence Day Gold Cup]] to mark its permanent possession of the stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang05.html |title=Bangladesh 2005/06 |access-date=9 January 2024 |website=[[RSSSF]] |archive-date=9 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109193810/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang05.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

The stadium has hosted the [[SAFF Championship]] three times to date. First during the [[2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|2003]] edition when Bangladesh lifted the trophy for the first time in history, in front of  46,000 local supporters. Since then the [[2009 SAFF Championship|2009]] and most recently the [[2018 SAFF Championship|2018]] editions of the tournament have all taken place at the stadium. Ever since the inception of the [[Bangladesh Premier League (football)|Bangladesh Premier League]], in 2007, the stadium has been used has been used to host majority of the league seasons.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/160349/football-league-starts-on-february-3 |title=Football League starts on February 3 |work=New Age |access-date=7 February 2022 |archive-date=7 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207152458/https://www.newagebd.net/article/160349/football-league-starts-on-february-3 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:National Stadium Bangladesh, Dhaka.jpg|thumb|right|Panorama view of National Stadium, Dhaka]]

On 6 September 2011, the stadium hosted an international friendly football match between the full-strength [[Argentina National Football Team|Argentina]] and [[Nigeria National Football Team|Nigeria]] teams, featuring [[Lionel Messi]], [[Sergio Agüero]], [[Javier Mascherano]] and [[Mikel John Obi]] among the other star players of both nations. Argentina won 3–1 with goals from then-[[Real Madrid]] teammates [[Gonzalo Higuaín]] and [[Ángel Di María]], and an own goal from Nigeria's [[Elderson Echiéjilé]] with [[Chinedu Obasi]] scoring Nigeria's lone goal. Bangladeshi referee [[Tayeb Shamsuzzaman]] officiated the game, which drew 25,000 spectators despite ticket prices starting at US$100.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/06/world/friendlies/argentina/nigeria/1111530/ ARGENTINA VS. NIGERIA 3 – 1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227000955/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/06/world/friendlies/argentina/nigeria/1111530/ |date=27 December 2015 }} Soccerway.com</ref><ref>[http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/178103-messi-inspires-argentina-to-win-over-nigeria Messi inspires Argentina to win over Nigeria] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091154/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/178103-messi-inspires-argentina-to-win-over-nigeria |date=18 May 2015 }} NDTV</ref>

On 13 November 2020, the stadium hosted the first of two matches between Bangladesh and [[Nepal national football team|Nepal]] during the Mujib Borsho Fifa International Football Series, arranged by the Bangladesh Football Federation.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.unb.com.bd/category/sports/fifa-intl-series-bangladesh-to-play-nepal-in-series-decider-on-tuesday/60602 |title=FIFA Int'l Series: Bangladesh to play Nepal in series decider on Tuesday |work=UNB |date= |accessdate=2022-03-20 |archive-date=7 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207152338/https://www.unb.com.bd/category/sports/fifa-intl-series-bangladesh-to-play-nepal-in-series-decider-on-tuesday/60602 |url-status=live}}</ref> Bangladesh won the first game of the series 2–0, while the second game which was held four days later, finished goalless which lead the hosts to clinch the series on aggregate. The friendlies helped football return to the stadium and the country after a long absence due to the rise of [[COVID-19]] cases worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bangladesh-nepal-friendlies-be-styled-mujib-borsho-fifa-international-football-series-155455 |title=Bangladesh-Nepal friendlies to be styled 'Mujib Borsho Fifa International Football Series' |work=The Business Standard |date=8 November 2020 |access-date=14 December 2021 |archive-date=14 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214070639/https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bangladesh-nepal-friendlies-be-styled-mujib-borsho-fifa-international-football-series-155455 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.unb.com.bd/category/Sports/fifa-intl-series-bangladesh-win-two-match-series/60652 |title=FIFA Int'l Series: Bangladesh win two-match series |work=UNB |access-date=14 December 2021 |archive-date=14 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214065942/https://www.unb.com.bd/category/Sports/fifa-intl-series-bangladesh-win-two-match-series/60652 |url-status=live}}</ref>

After the fall of the [[Sheikh Hasina]] led [[Awami League]] government, Bangabandhu National Stadium was renamed to National Stadium, Dhaka.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-15 |title=বঙ্গবন্ধু স্টেডিয়ামের নাম বদল |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/gzyv32txrj |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=[[Prothom Alo]] |language=bn|trans-title=Bangabandhu Stadium renamed}}</ref>

==Refurbishment==
[[File:Bangabandhu National Stadium during 2018 SAFF Championship Final (1).jpg|left|thumb|The stadium during [[2018 SAFF Championship]]]]
The stadium underwent its initial renovation in preparation for the [[1978 AFC Youth Championship]], the country's first major international tournament hosting. With a budget of Tk 1.2cr, the East Gallery was constructed, and the country's first-ever women's gallery was added. Additionally, the VIP gallery received a redecoration. The newly renovated stadium hosted a total of forty games from played under floodlights.<ref name="AFC1978"/>

The stadium hosted the opening ceremony of the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]] co-hosted by [[Bangladesh]], [[Sri Lanka]] and India on 17 February 2011. The stadium was exclusively modernised and renovated for the opening ceremony. The capacity of the stadium had been decreased to 36,000, a large [[LED]] screen had been installed, a modern roof had also been attached over the press box. The entrances and VIP box have also been upgraded to host the grand gala inaugural ceremony. The press box, along with a refreshment stand and the VIP box have been revamped. The stadium now has [[state of the art]] facilities suitable for international sporting events.

From September 2021, the stadium underwent a year-long renovation process scheduled to conclude in early 2023. The [[Bangladesh Football Federation]] has planned to host future football-related events at the venue, transforming it into a modernized football facility.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/sports/football/677525 |script-title=bn:প্রিমিয়ার লিগ শেষে বঙ্গবন্ধু স্টেডিয়ামের সংস্কার কাজ শুরু |work=jagonews24.com |language=bn |access-date=14 December 2021 |archive-date=14 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214060231/https://www.jagonews24.com/sports/football/677525 |url-status=live}}</ref> The renovation includes field development, construction of sheds in galleries, installation of chairs in galleries, modernization of toilets for international and local players, installation of floodlights, CCTV cameras, generators, LED giant screens, new athletic tracks, digital advertising boards, media centers, ticket counters, Dope Test Room Building, Medical Room, VIP Box Construction, President's Box, Toilet development, medical equipment, sub-station equipment, AC, and solar panel supply.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dailyindustry.news/bangabandhu-national-stadium-to-be-decorated-at-a-cost-of-tk-96-cr/ |title=Bangabandhu National Stadium to be decorated at a cost of Tk 96 cr – The Daily Industry |access-date=9 February 2022 |archive-date=24 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524004924/https://dailyindustry.news/bangabandhu-national-stadium-to-be-decorated-at-a-cost-of-tk-96-cr/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BNS renamed as National Stadium, Dhaka   The Daily Sta|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bns-renamed-national-stadium-dhaka-3824736|date=2025-02-16|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250216132022/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bns-renamed-national-stadium-dhaka-3824736|archive-date = 2025-02-16 }}</ref>

==International football==

===2018 SAFF Championship===
The stadium was the venue for the [[2018 SAFF Championship]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;" width="65%"
|-
! Date !! Competition!! Team !! Result !! Team !! Attendance
|-
|- bgcolor=gold
| 15 September 2018
| Finals
| {{fb|MDV}}
| align=center |2–0
| {{fb|IND}}
| N/A
|-
| 12 September 2018
| Semi-finals
| {{fb|IND}}
| align=center |3–1
| {{fb|PAK}}
| N/A
|-
| 12 September 2018
| Semi-finals
| {{fb|NEP}}
| align=center |0–3
| {{fb|MDV}}
| N/A
|-
| 9 September 2018
| Group B
| {{fb|IND}}
| align=center |2–0
| {{fb|MDV}}
| N/A
|-
| 8 September 2018
| Group A
| {{fb|BAN}}
| align=center |0–2
| {{fb|NEP}}
| N/A
|-
| 8 September 2018
| Group A
| {{fb|PAK}}
| align=center |3–0
| {{fb|BHU}}
| N/A
|-
| 7 September 2018
| Group B
| {{fb|MDV}}
| align=center |0–0
| {{fb|SRI}}
| N/A
|-
| 6 September 2018
| Group A
| {{fb|BAN}}
| align=center |1–0
| {{fb|PAK}}
| N/A
|-
| 6 September 2018
| Group A
| {{fb|NEP}}
| align=center |4–0
| {{fb|BHU}}
| N/A
|-
| 5 September 2018
| Group B
| {{fb|IND}}
| align=center |2–0
| {{fb|SRI}}
| N/A
|-
| 4 September 2018
| Group A
| {{fb|BAN}}
| align=center |2–0
| {{fb|BHU}}
| N/A
|-
| 4 September 2018
| Group A
| {{fb|NEP}}
| align=center |1–2
| {{fb|PAK}}
| N/A
|}

===2009 SAFF Championship===
The stadium was the venue for the [[2009 SAFF Championship]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;" width="65%"
|-
! Date !! Competition!! Team !! Res !! Team !! Attendance
|-
|- bgcolor=gold
| 13 December 2009
| Finals
| {{fb|MDV}}
| align=center |0(1)–0(3) ([[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|pens]])
| {{fbu|23|IND|name=India U23}}
| N/A
|-
| 11 December 2009
| Semi-finals
| {{fb|BAN}}
| align=center |0–1
| {{fbu|23|IND|name=India U23}}
| N/A
|-
| 11 December 2009
| Semi-finals
| {{fb|MDV}}
| align=center |5–1
| {{fb|NEP}}
| N/A
|-
| 9 December 2009
| Group A
| {{fb|MDV}}
| align=center |0–3
| {{fbu|23|IND|name=India U23}}
| N/A
|-
| 9 December 2009
| Group A
| {{fb|Afghanistan|2004}}
| align=center |0–3
| {{fb|NEP}}
| N/A
|-
| 8 December 2009
| Group B
| {{fb|PAK}}
| align=center |7–0
| {{fb|BHU}}
| N/A
|-
| 7 December 2009
| Group A
| {{fbu|23|IND|name=India U23}}
| align=center |1–0
| {{fb|NEP}}
| N/A
|-
| 7 December 2009
| Group B
| {{fb|MDV}}
| align=center |0–0
| {{fb|NEP}}
| N/A
|-
| 7 December 2009
| Group A
| {{fb|MDV}}
| align=center |3–1
| {{fb|Afghanistan|2004}}
| N/A
|-
| 6 December 2009
| Group B
| {{fb|BAN}}
| align=center |0–0
| {{fb|PAK}}
| N/A
|-
| 6 December 2009
| Group B
| {{fb|SRI}}
| align=center |6–0
| {{fb|BHU}}
| N/A
|-
| 5 December 2009
| Group A
| {{fbu|23|IND|name=India U23}}
| align=center |1–0
| {{fb|Afghanistan|2004}}
| N/A
|-
| 5 December 2009
| Group A
| {{fb|NEP}}
| align=center |1–1
| {{fb|MDV}}
| N/A
|-
| 4 December 2009
| Group B
| {{fb|BAN}}
| align=center |4–1
| {{fb|BHU}}
| N/A
|-
| 4 December 2009
| Group B
| {{fb|SRI}}
| align=center |1–0
| {{fb|PAK}}
| N/A
|}

===2003 SAFF Gold Cup===
The stadium was the venue for the [[2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|2003 SAFF Gold Cup]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;" width="65%"
|-
! Date !! Competition!! Team !! Res !! Team !! Attendance
|-
|- bgcolor=gold
| 20 January 2003
| Finals
| {{fb|BAN}}
| align=center |1(5)–1(3) ([[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|pens]])
| {{fb|MDV}}
| 46,000
|-
| 20 January 2003
| Third-place match
| {{fb|IND}}
| align=center |2–1 ([[Sudden death (sport)#Association football|a.s.d.e.t.]])
| {{fb|PAK}}
| N/A
|-
| 18 January 2003
| Semi-finals
| {{fb|BAN}}
| align=center |2–1 ([[Sudden death (sport)#Association football|a.s.d.e.t.]])
| {{fb|IND}}
| N/A
|-
| 18 January 2003
| Semi-finals
| {{fb|MDV}}
| align=center |2–1
| {{fb|PAK}}
| N/A
|-
| 15 January 2003
| Group B
| {{fb|BAN}}
| align=center |3–0
| {{fb|BHU}}
| 15,000
|-
| 15 January 2003
| Group B
| {{fb|NEP}}
| align=center |2–3
| {{fb|MDV}}
| 15,000
|-
| 14 January 2003
| Group A
| {{fb|IND}}
| align=center |1–1
| {{fb|SRI}}
| N/A
|-
| 14 January 2003
| Group A
| {{fb|PAK}}
| align=center |1–0
| {{fb|Afghanistan|2002}}
| N/A
|-
| 13 January 2003
| Group B
| {{fb|BAN}}
| align=center |1–0
| {{fb|MDV}}
| 20,000
|-
| 13 January 2003
| Group B
| {{fb|NEP}}
| align=center |2–0
| {{fb|BHU}}
| N/A
|-
| 12 January 2003
| Group A
| {{fb|IND}}
| align=center |4–0
| {{fb|Afghanistan|2002}}
| N/A
|-
| 12 January 2003
| Group A
| {{fb|PAK}}
| align=center |6–0
| {{fb|SRI}}
| N/A
|-
| 11 January 2003
| Group B
| {{fbu|23|BAN}}
| align=center |1–0
| {{fb|NEP}}
| 55,000
|-
| 11 January 2003
| Group B
| {{fb|MDV}}
| align=center |6–0
| {{fb|BHU}}
| 25,000
|-
| 10 January 2003
| Group A
| {{fb|SRI}}
| align=center |1–0
| {{fb|AFG|2002}}
| N/A
|-
| 10 January 2003
| Group A
| {{fb|IND}}
| align=center |0–1
| {{fb|PAK}}
| N/A
|}

==Bangladesh Premier League==
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! Edition
! Season
! Tenants
! Matches played
! Source
|-
|1st
|[[2007 B.League|2007]]
|rowspan=3|[[Abahani Limited Dhaka]] <br> [[Arambagh KS]]  <br> [[Brothers Union]] <br> [[Farashganj SC]] <br> [[Dhaka Mohammedan|Mohammedan SC]] <br> [[Muktijoddha Sangsad KC]] <br> [[Rahmatganj MFS]] <br> [[Sheikh Russel KC]]
|style="text-align: center| 81
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=292&Itemid=151 |title=B. League 2006-2007 Statistics |website=archive.bff.com.bd}}</ref>
|-
|2nd
|[[2008–09 B.League|2008–09]]
|style="text-align: center| 80
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=291&Itemid=150 |title=Citycell B. League 2008 Statistics |website=archive.bff.com.bd}}</ref>
|-
|3rd
|[[2009–10 Bangladesh League|2009–10]]
|style="text-align: center| 74
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_bearleague&task=calendar&sid=1&Itemid=143 |title=Citycell Bangladesh League 2009 |website=archive.bff.com.bd |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115132626/https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_bearleague&task=calendar&sid=1&Itemid=143 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|4th
|[[2010–11 Bangladesh League|2010–11]]
|bgcolor=silver colspan=2 style="text-align: center|''The stadium was not used for the fourth edition of the league.''
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_bearleague&task=calendar&sid=3&Itemid=160 |title=Grameenphone Bangladesh League 2010 |website=archive.bff.com.bd |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115141623/https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_bearleague&task=calendar&sid=3&Itemid=160 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|5th
|[[2012 Bangladesh Football Premier League|2012]]
|Abahani Limited Dhaka <br> Arambagh KS <br> Brothers Union <br> Farashganj SC <br> Mohammedan SC <br> Muktijoddha Sangsad KC <br> Rahmatganj MFS <br> Sheikh Russel KC <br> [[Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club]]
|style="text-align: center| 86
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=953&Itemid=186 |title=GP Bangladesh Premier League 2011-12 Fixture & Results |website=archive.bff.com.bd |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115141804/https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=953&Itemid=186 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|6th
|[[2012–13 Bangladesh Football Premier League|2012–13]]
|Abahani Limited Dhaka <br> Arambagh KS <br> Brothers Union <br> Mohammedan SC <br> Muktijoddha Sangsad KC <br> Sheikh Russel KC <br> Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club <br> [[Team BJMC]]
|style="text-align: center| 56
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1379&Itemid=204 |title=Results of Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League 2012-13 |website=archive.bff.com.bd |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115142149/https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1379&Itemid=204 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|7th
|[[2013–14 Bangladesh Football Premier League|2013–14]]
|Abahani Limited Dhaka <br> Brothers Union <br> [[Feni Soccer Club]] <br> Mohammedan SC <br> Sheikh Russel KC <br> Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club <br> Team BJMC <br> [[Uttar Baridhara]]
|style="text-align: center|119
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1852&Itemid=195 |title=Results of Nitol TATA BPFL-2013-14 |website=archive.bff.com.bd |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115142323/https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1852&Itemid=195 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|8th
|[[2014–15 Bangladesh Football Premier League|2014–15]]
|Abahani Limited Dhaka <br> Brothers Union <br> Farashganj SC <br> Mohammedan SC <br> Sheikh Russel KC <br> Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club <br> Team BJMC
|bgcolor=gold style="text-align: center| 90
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/20142015/regular-season/r31121/ |title=2015 Bangladesh Premier League |website=int.soccerway.com |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115135013/https://us.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/20142015/regular-season/r31121/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|9th
|[[2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League|2016]]
|rowspan=2 style="text-align: center|''No permanent tenant.''
|style="text-align: center| 62
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/20152016/regular-season/r38300/ |title=2016 Bangladesh Premier League |website=int.soccerway.com |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115135353/https://us.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/20152016/regular-season/r38300/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|10th
|[[2017–18 Bangladesh Football Premier League|2017–18]]
|style="text-align: center| 132
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/2017/regular-season/r40037/ |title=2017–18 Bangladesh Premier League |website=int.soccerway.com |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115135624/https://us.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/2017/regular-season/r40037/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|11th
|[[2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2018–19]]
|Abahani Limited Dhaka <br> Brothers Union <br> [[Chittagong Abahani]] <br> Mohammedan SC <br> Rahmatganj MFS <br> Sheikh Russel KC <br> Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club <br> Team BJMC
|style="text-align: center| 72
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/20182019/regular-season/r46171/ |title=2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League |website=int.soccerway.com |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115135743/https://us.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/20182019/regular-season/r46171/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|12th
|[[2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2019–20]]
|Abahani Limited Dhaka <br> [[Bangladesh Police FC|Bangladesh Police]] <br> Brothers Union <br> Rahmatganj MFS <br> Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club <br> Team BJMC <br> Uttar Baridhara
|style="text-align: center| 22
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/2020/regular-season/r55562/ |title=2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League |website=int.soccerway.com |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115140133/https://us.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/2020/regular-season/r55562/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|13th
|[[2020–21 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2020–21]]
|Abahani Limited Dhaka|Bangladesh Police <br> Brothers Union <br> Chittagong Abahani <br> Muktijoddha Sangsad KC <br> Rahmatganj MFS <br> [[Saif Sporting Club]] <br> Sheikh Russel KC <br> Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
|style="text-align: center| 125
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/2021/regular-season/r59485/ |title=2020–21 Bangladesh Premier League |website=int.soccerway.com |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115140252/https://us.soccerway.com/national/bangladesh/b-league/2021/regular-season/r59485/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|14th
|[[2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2021–22]]
|bgcolor=silver rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="text-align: center|''Under renovation.''
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://dailysportsbd.com/2021/11/%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%bf%e0%a7%9f%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%97-%e0%a6%b9%e0%a6%ac%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%9f-%e0%a6%ad%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d/ |date=9 November 2021 |script-title=bn:প্রিমিয়ার লিগ হবে ছয় ভেন্যুতে, বিকল্প হিসেবে থাকছে বসুন্ধরার স্পোর্টস কমপ্লেক্স |work=Daily Sports BD |access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>
|-
|15th
|[[2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2022–23]]
|style="text-align: center|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/premier-league-back-original-format-2959806 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/premier-league-back-original-format-2959806 |archive-date=13 February 2022 |url-status=live |title=Premier League back in original format |work=The Daily Star |date=12 February 2022}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[Bangladesh women's national football team]]
* [[Bangladesh national under-23 football team]]
* [[Bangladesh national under-20 football team]]
* [[Bangladesh national under-17 football team]]
* [[Bangladesh Premier League (football)|Bangladesh Premier League]]
* [[List of football stadiums in Bangladesh]]
* [[Stadiums in Bangladesh]]
* [[List of Asian stadiums by capacity]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927082458/http://www.banglafootball.net/2007/03/stadiums.html BNS at BanglaFootball.net]

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