Barisal Divisional Stadium
Barisal Divisional Stadium is a multi-purpose district stadium in Barisal, Bangladesh. It is currently used mostly for football and cricket matches. The stadium can hold up to 30,000 people. District and national level cricket and football games are usually organized here. Its area of 29.15 acres, makes it the largest stadium in Bangladesh by size.
History
In 1966, a facility called 'Barisal District Stadium' was started on Band Road in Barisal city for organizing sports events.In 2006, the venue was developed into a multi-purpose stadium by constructing a gallery for spectators, a five-storey pavilion, and a media center alongside installing floodlights at a cost of and the venue was renamed as Shaheed Abdur Rab Serniabat Stadium.
The stadium hosted its first youth international cricket match between Bangladesh U-19 and Sri Lanka U-19 on 26 October 2019.
In September 2021, were granted to renovate the stadium in line with international standards.