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Bangabandhu National Stadium

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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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Salt Lake Stadium

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Salt Lake Stadium (Yuva Bharati Krirangan or Stadium of the Indian Youth), is a multi-purpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal. Football is the main sport in this stadium. The stadium also hosts important athletic events. It has hosted the SAF Games in 1987 and various national athletics events in India.

The stadium is the second largest non-auto racing stadium in the world and the largest in the Indian sub-continent. It is currently used for football matches and athletics. The stadium was built in 1984 and holds 120,000 people in a three-tier configuration.

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