The People's World Cup
To no other city, no other country, no other people, would this World Cup have meant more. And there could have been no better place for this World Cup to begin its journey
17-Feb-2011•Sambit Bal at the Bangabandhu Stadium
Passionate Bangladesh provides perfect opening
For a sport that has a bad history with opening ceremonies, nothing could have been more welcome than the sheer enthusiasm and passion with which Bangladesh had put together its show
17-Feb-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Bangabandhu Stadium
Bangladesh waiting to exult
At the first notes emerging from the iconic Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday evening, a young nation will pause for a moment to reflect on just what it has achieved
17-Feb-2011•Mohammad Isam
Bevan day in Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium: Today, in the morning when I went to the ground to witness this clash
between the Asian all stars and the best of the rest, I had no idea what I
was in for
25-Dec-2009•Syedur Rahman
I predict a riot
Cricinfo picks out 11 moments where tempers spilled over off the field
11-Apr-2006•Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson
Habibul slams practice facilties
Habibul Bashar, Bangladesh's captain, has slammed the practice facilities at Bogra as his side prepares for the forthcoming series against Sri Lanka
16-Feb-2006•Cricinfo staff
Cricket to return to national stadium
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has reopened an old row by stating its intention to host the proposed tri-nation tournament, between Zimbabwe and Kenya, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
11-Jul-2005•Cricinfo staff
Bangabandhu: more than just a stadium
Andrew Miller makes a pilgrimage to the house of Bangladesh's late founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
11-Jul-2005•Roving Reporter by Andrew Miller in Dhaka
Stumps drawn at the Bangabandhu
Fifty years of Test cricket at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka came to an end yesterday, as the ground was formally handed over for exclusive use by Bangladesh's national footballers
02-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff
Tigers from underdogs
The Bangla tiger bared its claws, stretched every sinew in its body and roared so loudly that the packed stands at the Bangabandhu Stadium were tunned
26-Dec-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Anand Vasu in Dhaka
Bangladesh pull off historic win
Bangladesh pulled off their first-ever victory at home as they triumphed by 15 runs in the second one-dayer at Dhaka
26-Dec-2004•The Bulletin by Chandrahas Choudhury
Memories of a Dhaka hero
Anand Vasu on the sad events of February 1998 when Raman Lamba, the former India opener, was killed in a freak accident at the Bangabandhu Stadium
10-Dec-2004•Roving Reporter by Anand Vasu in Dhaka
Bangabandhu blues
The first day of Bangladesh's inaugural Test against England was marred by heavy rain which limited play to 15 overs' leaving locals embarrassed at the organisation at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
22-Oct-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Cricket gets a new home in Bangladesh
Bangladesh cricket got a welcome boost with the news that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been handed a new stadium in the capital Dhaka
27-Jun-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
A brand new day
Disgraced and vilified after a disastrous World Cup, South Africa have plenty to prove when they kick off their TVS Cup campaign with a match against India
12-Apr-2003•Wisden Staff
One-off Test, India v Bangladesh, Statistical Highlights
It was the 1512th Test match in cricket history
14-Nov-2000•Rajneesh Gupta
Saber Chowdhury's ambitious plans for Bangladesh cricket
The Bangladesh team were defeated but not disgraced in the inaugural
Test which concluded at Dhaka on Monday
14-Nov-2000•Partab Ramchand
Dhaka diary
Crowds, congestion, noise pollution and traffic jams are the first
impressions of Dhaka
11-Nov-2000•Partab Ramchand
A satisfying first day of Test cricket for Bangladesh
In the years to come, Bangladesh will have fond memories of their first day in Test cricket
10-Nov-2000•Partab Ramchand
Past record is also against Bangladesh
The odds are stacked against Bangladesh in their inaugural Test
against India which commences at the Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka on
Friday
09-Nov-2000•Partab Ramchand