Palichara Stadium
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 Palichara Stadium in November 2022 | |
 Interactive map of Palichara Stadium | |
| Location | Palichhara, Saddapuskuruni Union, Rangpur Sadar |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°40′10.9″N 89°11′16.5″E / 25.669694°N 89.187917°E |
| Owner | National Sports Council |
| Acreage | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| 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, opened in 2023.[1] is located near Nayapukur College Bazar in Palichara village, Saddapuskuruni Union, Sadar Upazila, approximately 14 kilometers from Rangpur.[1][2] The National Sports Council constructed this stadium which serves as the home ground of the Saddapuskuruni Jubo SC Rangpur. In addition, age-based competitions at the regional level are also held here.
Background
In 2011, Palichara Government Primary School became the runner-up in the Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament of Bangladesh. The following year, 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 a Modern Media Center and an Indoor Stadium at Rangpur District Stadium.[1]
Construction
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 for 56,067,000 Bangladeshi Taka.[5] On 2 August 2023, the stadium was officially inaugurated along with other infrastructures in Rangpur District.[6]
