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Venues:
Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS)
Fatullah Cricket Stadium (FCS)
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP)
Khulna Divisional Stadium (KDVS)
M.A. Aziz Stadium (MAAS)
Chittagong Divisional Stadium (CDVS)
Rajshahi Divisional Stadium (RDVS)
Bogra District Stadium (BDS)
Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS)
This multipurpose venue is considered the home of sporting
activities of the country. This ground, which is at the centre
of the city's commercial heart, has the distinction of holding
more than 50 one-day international matches. The floodlights
here are one of the best in the world.
Capacity: 35,000
Fatullah Cricket Stadium (FCS)
An exclusive cricket stadium. Cricket of international
standard makes its debut here during the competition although
domestic matches have been regularly held here over the last
couple of years.
Capacity: 25,000
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP)
Located on the outskirts of the capital, this picturesque
venue is owned by Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan or
Bangladesh sports institute in Savar. Although it doesn't have
a spectators' stand, anyone would like to watch cricket from
the bank of an adjacent lake. It takes 50 minutes to get there
by road.
Capacity: Can accommodate around 3000 spectators.
Khulna Divisional Stadium (KDVS)
Although the foundation of this arena was laid long time
before, it was only finished recently with this World Cup in
mind. Many say it is a future Test ground. Just three
kilometres from the city centre.
Capacity: 18,000
MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong (MAAS)
The country's second Test venue and according to many it has
the best sporting pitches in the country. It is a relatively
small homely ground with scenic settings. Although it is at
the centre of the country's second largest city, but the
atmosphere around the arena it is amazingly tranquil.
Capacity: 20,000
Chittagong Divisional Stadium (CDVS)
It a new venue located in the Pahartali suburb of the
country's commercial capital. The ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup
will also mark the inauguration of the stadium and will be
used only for cricket in future.
Capacity: 18,000
Rajshahi Divisional Stadium (RDVS)
This good-looking stadium has been developed mainly for
cricket. Just outside the city centre.
Capacity: 17,000
Bogra District Stadium (BDS)
The formerly district stadium has recently been transformed
into an international standard venue and renamed as Shaheed
Chandu Stadium, who was a valiant freedom fighter. With all
the facilities available here, it has a media centre which can
accommodate two hundred journalists.
Capacity: 18,000 |
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