Palichara Stadium
 | This article may be a rough translation from Bengali. It may have been generated, in whole or in part, by a computer or by a translator without dual proficiency. (May 2025) |
 Palichara Stadium in November 2022 | |
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| Location | Palichhara, Saddapuskuruni Union, Rangpur Sadar |
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| Coordinates | 25°40′10.9″N 89°11′16.5″E / 25.669694°N 89.187917°E |
| Owner | National Sports Council |
| Acreage | 4 acres |
| Scoreboard | No |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2021 |
| Built | 2021–2022 |
| Opened | 2 August 2023 |
| Construction cost | ৳ 5.61 crore |
| Tenants | |
| Saddapuskuruni Jubo SC Rangpur | |
Palichara Stadium (Bengali: পালিচড়া স্টেডিয়াম) is an upazila-level stadium in Bangladesh that was established in 2023. The specialized sports facility for training and organizing games for women footballers[1] is located near Nayapukur College Bazar in Palichara village, Saddapuskuruni Union, Sadar Upazila, approximately 14 kilometers from Rangpur city.[1][2] The National Sports Council constructed this stadium to recognize the consistent success of women footballers from this village in Bangladesh's domestic competitions, the Women's League, various age-group teams, and the national team, and for the players' intensive training.In domestic football, it serves as the home ground of the Saddapuskuruni Jubo SC Rangpur. In addition, age-based competitions at the regional level are also held here.
History
[edit]Background
[edit]In 2011, Palichara Government Primary School became the runner-up in the Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament of Bangladesh. The following year, in 2012, the school became the national champion in the same tournament, which sparked growing interest in women's football in Palichara.[1] To train footballers, the Saddapuskuruni Jubo SC Rangpur was established in 2013.[2]
In the following years, the Saddapuskuruni Club and the women of Palichara represented Bangladesh in domestic competitions, leagues, and age-based teams such as the Under-16, Under-17, and Under-19 categories, and some also played for the national team. In recognition of the continued success of Palichara’s women footballers in winning various titles with these teams,[3] the National Sports Council took the initiative to construct the stadium under the project titled "Advanced Development including Modern Media Center and Indoor Stadium at Rangpur District Stadium.[1]
Construction
[edit]In March 2021, the construction of the stadium began on the grounds of M.N. High School and Majida Khatun College in the Nayapukur area of Palichara village.[1][2][4] The construction was completed in November 2022 at a cost of 56,067,000 Bangladeshi Taka.[5] On 2 August 2023, the stadium was officially inaugurated along with other infrastructures in Rangpur District.[6]
Structure
[edit]Palichara Stadium is built on 4 acres of land in the Nayapukur area of the village. The trapezium-shaped field has spectator galleries and a pavilion building on its eastern and western sides.[1] Besides the main field, the stadium also includes residential facilities for players, changing rooms, a dining hall, an auditorium, and a separate room for press conferences.[3]
Usage
[edit]The stadium serves as the home ground for Saddapuskuruni Jubo SC Rangpur, a northern team in the Bangladesh Women's Football League. In addition to the club's regular players, around 30 female footballers from Palichara and surrounding villages practice here regularly.[1] In 2023, the regional final of the Under-12 National Women's Football Championship was held at this venue.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Lovely, Merina (19 March 2024). "The Story of the Football Girls' Progress". Protidiner Bangladesh (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Haque, Ariful (17 May 2023). গ্রামটি এখন ‘নারী ফুটবলারদের গ্রাম’ [The village is now 'the village of women footballers']. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Sabuj, Mostofa (8 July 2023). "Remote Palichara Reflects Overall Reality". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Haque, Ariful (6 November 2022). "Ajparagaon Stadium celebrates the success of women footballers" নারী ফুটবলারদের সাফল্যে অজপাড়াগাঁয় স্টেডিয়াম. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Islam, Saiful (10 November 2022). "Sheikh Russel Stadium Awaiting Inauguration in Rangpur". Dainik Shomoyer Alo. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর অপেক্ষায় রংপুরবাসী [Rangpur Awaits the Prime Minister]. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
