Kushtia Stadium

Shaheed Abrar Fahad Stadium

Kushtia Stadium
Renovated Shaheed Abrar Fahad Stadium
Former names	Sheikh Kamal Stadium (2020–2024)
Location	Kushtia, Bangladesh
Owner	National Sports Council
Operator	National Sports Council
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1979;46 years ago (1979)
Renovated	2020–2025
Construction cost	৳4.4 billion (2020–2025)
Tenants
Kushtia Cricket Team Kushtia Football Team

Shaheed Abrar Fahad Stadium, known as Kushtia Stadium (formerly Sheikh Kamal Stadium), is a district-level stadium located in Kushtia, Bangladesh. ^[1] Built in 1979, This stadium is the largest in the Khulna Division and is equipped with modern facilities that meet international standards. ^[2]

The stadium was renamed in 2025, after Abrar Fahad a student of BUET following the July Revolution. ^[3] Fahad was extra-judicially killed by the members of Chhatra League during the rule of Bangladesh Awami League. ^[4]

See also

• Stadiums in Bangladesh
• List of cricket grounds in Bangladesh

References

1. "'Shaheed Abrar Fahad Stadium' to be inaugurated in Kushtia today". Daily Sun. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
2. "কুষ্টিয়ায় নির্মিত হচ্ছে আধুনিক স্টেডিয়াম" [Modern stadium being built in Kushtia]. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
3. "Fascist govt wanted to erase Abrar Fahad's memory: Adviser Asif". The Business Standard. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
4. "কুষ্টিয়ায় শহীদ আবরার ফাহাদ স্টেডিয়ামের উদ্বোধন আজ" [Shaheed Abrar Fahad Stadium to be inaugurated in Kushtia today]. kalerkantho (in Bengali). 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-03-06.

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