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Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Gopalganj

Coordinates: 23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E / 23.0100639°N 89.8275167°E / 23.0100639; 89.8275167
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Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium
শেখ কামাল আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম
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Former namesGopalganj Stadium
LocationGopalganj, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°00′36.23″N 89°49′39.06″E / 23.0100639°N 89.8275167°E / 23.0100639; 89.8275167
OwnerNational Sports Council[2]
OperatorNational Sports Council[3]
Capacity28,000
Field size178 × 138 m (584 × 453 ft)
Field shapeOval
Acreage10 acres (4.0 ha; 440,000 sq ft)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1996[1]
Built1999
Opened1999 (1999)
Renovated2008
Expanded2013
Tenants
Bangladesh national cricket team

Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium ( Bengali: শেখ কামাল আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম ) is located beside the Madhumati River, Gopalganj, Bangladesh. Various types of sports events of Gopalganj district take place here. This stadium was redeveloped for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.[4][5] The stadium has an underground water drainage system, fully roofed gallery, giant screen, trivision side screen, floodlights and beautiful press box. The stadium complex includes a swimming pool, big gymnasium, separate power station, car parking facility and sports complex for women.

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  1. ^ আগামীকাল সোমবার গোপালগঞ্জের টুঙ্গিপাড়ায় যাচ্ছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী. OnNews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Welcome to – Structure". Archived from the original on 12 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Welcome to – Structure". Archived from the original on 12 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  4. ^ গোপালগঞ্জে এমন সুদৃশ্য স্টেডিয়াম!. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.
  5. ^ আন্তর্জাতিক মানের শেখ কামাল স্টেডিয়াম নির্মাণ শেষ পর্যায়ে. Alokito Bangladesh (in Bengali). 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2013.