Ghaznavi Stadium
 Interactive map of Ghaznavi Stadium | |
| Location | Bhola, Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates | 22°41′25.85″N 90°38′47.58″E / 22.6905139°N 90.6465500°E |
| Owner | National Sports Council[1] |
| Operator | National Sports Council[1] |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Field size | 122 × 122 m (400 × 400 ft) |
| Field shape | Circular |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1962 1992–93 (galleries constructed) |
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Ghaznavi Stadium (Bengali: গজনবী স্টেডিয়াম)[2] is a multi-purpose stadium in Bhola, Bangladesh. The field was laid out in 1962 and a proper stadium was built between 1992 and 1993. It is located next to the National Children's Task Force office. Following construction, the stadium was named after Amir Jang Ghaznavi, a renowned footballer from the district.[3]
Renovation
Ghaznavi Stadium underwent renovation between 2021 and 2025 at a cost of Tk 52.39 crore, funded by the National Sports Council and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The renovation included the addition of modern facilities such as an indoor sports complex, swimming pool, volleyball, basketball and badminton courts, and a gymnasium. Following the renovation, the stadium's seating capacity was increased from 2,000 to 12,000. It was reopned on 4 December 2025.[4]
See also
- Stadiums in Bangladesh
- List of football stadiums in Bangladesh
- List of cricket grounds in Bangladesh
References
- ^ a b "All Others". National Sports Council, Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "ভোলায় যথাযথ মর্যাদায় মহান স্বাধীনতা দিবস উদযাপন" [Independence Day celebrated with due dignity in Bhola]. dailybanglarkantha.com (in Bengali). 28 March 2025. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "উদ্বোধনের অপেক্ষায় ভোলার ঐতিহ্যবাহী গজনবী স্টেডিয়াম" [Bhola's traditional Ghaznavi Stadium awaits inauguration]. bd-pratidin.com (in Bengali). 14 September 2025. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "ভোলায় অত্যাধুনিক 'গজনবী' স্টেডিয়াম ও সুইমিংপুল উদ্বোধন করলেন ক্রীড়া উপদেষ্টা" [Sports Advisor inaugurates state-of-the-art 'Ghaznavi' stadium and swimming pool in Bhola]. bssnews.net (in Bengali). 4 December 2025. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.