Bangabandhu National Stadium renamed as National Stadium, Dhaka

The government has renamed Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) as National Stadium, Dhaka on Saturday.

A circular from the National Sports Council (NSC) signed by NSC secretary Aminul Islam was published.

Owned and maintained by the NSC, the stadium was built in 1954 in Paltan as Dhaka Stadium. Some major international sporting events were held at this stadium through the years.

During the Awami League regime (1996-2001), the infrastructure was renamed as the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS).