Bangabandhu National Stadium (Formerly known as the Dacca Stadium) is the national stadium and main sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located at Motijheel at the heart of the capital city, Dhaka. The stadium is variously known as Number 1 National Stadium, Dhaka Stadium etc. Its current name was given to honour Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation, also known as “Banga bandhu” or “Friend of Bengal”.
Currently, the stadium is used for football and athletics. Total seating capacity is about 40,000. It was also home to the Bangladeshi cricket team until March 1, 2005.
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