Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Facts and practical information
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, abbreviated as ZAC Stadium and previously known as Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in the port city of Chittagong, in south-eastern Bangladesh. It became a Test cricket venue on 27 February 2006 when it hosted a Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It hosted two group matches of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. It has a seating capacity of around 20,000. The stadium was initially named after Zahur Ahmad Chowdhury on 17 June 2001 by the Bangladesh Awami League government. It was renamed after Ruhul Amin by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government in October 2001. It was returned to its original name in 2009 of Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium after Bangladesh Awami League returned to power. ()
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Chittagong Zoo, Jamboree Park, Bangladesh Railway Museum, Shrine of Bayazid Bostami.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium by public transport?
Train
- ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম (8 min walk)
- Kaibalyadham (31 min walk)
Bus
- Green Line Paribahan (26 min walk)
- A Block (27 min walk)