Bangabandhu National Stadium
Whispers of a golden return
That’s a question only time will answer. But there are other pressing questions we can’t ignore.
5 June 2025, 11:57 AM
BNS renamed as National Stadium, Dhaka
The Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) has been renamed as National Stadium, Dhaka on Saturday, a circular from the National Sports Council (NSC), signed by NSC secretary Aminul Islam, confirmed.
15 February 2025, 12:06 PM
Handover of BNS delayed by another six months
The handover of the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) by the National Sports Council (NSC) has been extended by another six months by planning commission on Tuesday.
2 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Refurbished BNS to host charity football match
The refurbished Bangabandhu National Stadium is expected to open to public on October 18 through a charity football match between singers and actors after the National Sports Council gave green signal to Noor Creation to hold the match to raise funds for the martyrs of anti-discrimination student movement.
7 October 2024, 17:57 PM
Tigers’ nostalgic return to old stomping ground
“This many people usually don’t turn up to see a fitness test at six in the morning. I’m sure they are here because it’s happening at the Bangabandhu [National] Stadium,” said Shahriar Nafees, the current cricket operations manager, after the national team’s fitness test at the famed venue yesterday.
21 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Cricketers back at BNS
Bangladesh national team cricketers used the newly installed tracks at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) as part of a fitness drill ahead of the Tigers' home series against Zimbabwe next month. This was the first time in 19 years that the BNS has been used for any national cricketing activities since the country's cricket had moved to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in 2005. About 35 cricketers, who are in and around the national side, took part in this fitness drill which was supervised by the national team strength & conditioning coach Nathan Kiely. Photos: Firoz Ahmed
20 April 2024, 13:48 PM
Papon mulling to open BNS partially
Youth and Sports Minister Nazmul Hassan Papon is mulling to open the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in Dhaka partially before the expiration of its renovation works project comes to an end in December 2024.
8 February 2024, 12:28 PM
Papon urges timely completion of BNS renovation
Youth and sports minister Nazmul Hassan Papon on Sunday emphasised on the completion of the renovation work at the country’s premier sporting venue, the Bangabandhu National Stadium, within its December timeframe.
21 January 2024, 13:54 PM
Old-fashion sprinklers delay handover of BNS ground
The handover of the renovated ground of the Bangabandhu National Stadium is set to be deferred by a few more weeks after the joint inspection team of National Sports Council (NSC) and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday found some shortcomings around the newly-laid drainage system.
15 November 2023, 02:52 AM
Bangabandhu National Stadium: An expensive facelift
The Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) was supposed to get a new look all around at the end of its biggest-ever renovation work in December, at a cost of 98 crore taka as per the original budget. But a budget increase of Tk 60 crore and delay in approval of the new budget means the project to renovate the country’s premier multi-purpose venue will likely take at least six more months from the original schedule to complete.
2 September 2023, 03:00 AM
An intimate history of Bangladesh cricket
The information in the book was either in the public domain scattered everywhere, maturing in secret cellars or in somebody's heart never discussed in public. It needed a herculean teamwork of coordination and passion to present the game of cricket.
22 February 2023, 19:16 PM
Argentina to play Paraguay in Dhaka next month!
Argentina will play a FIFA friendly match against Paraguay at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on November 18, three days after the venue will host Paraguay and Venezuela, according to official twitter accounts of Venezuela and Paraguay football governing bodies.
8 October 2019, 05:35 AM
5th Int’l Day of Yoga celebrated at Bangabandhu Nat’l Stadium
The 5th International Day of Yoga (IDY) is celebrated by the Indian High Commission with around 7,000 people doing Yoga together at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
21 June 2019, 04:42 AM
Hosts march toward semis
A late header from defender Tapu Barman powered Bangladesh to a hard fought 1-0 win over Pakistan in a Group A encounter of the SAFF Suzuki Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
6 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Abahani up against Farashganj again
Abahani and Farashganj Sporting Club will fight for the title of the Walton Under-18 Club Cup football Tournament in the final at the
12 May 2018, 18:00 PM
LDC graduation: Colourful celebration continues at Bangabandhu Nat’l Stadium
In an inspirational show of unity and joy, the people from all walks of life have had a unique opportunity to celebrate the country's historic achievement of getting eligibility for graduating to a developing country.
22 March 2018, 09:00 AM
Ministry to revise BNS mega-project
Advising a revision of the mega-project regarding renovation of the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS), the scrutiny committee of the Youth and Sports Ministry yesterday instructed the National Sports Council (NSC) to consult experts and stakeholders before
28 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Arambagh break final jinx
Arambagh ended their long-standing final jinx by upstaging defending champions Chittagong Abahani 2-0 in the final of the Walton
10 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Vegetable plantation at Bangabandhu National Stadium
A video is making the rounds on social media which shows vegetable plantation at the Paltan end of the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
16 January 2018, 12:01 PM
Chinese Taipei crush Kyrgyzstan
Chinese Taipei thrash Kyrgyzstan 7-1 in the opening match of Group C Qualifiers of AFC U-16 Women's Championship at Bangabandhu National Stadium.
27 August 2016, 09:24 AM