As you approach gate No.1 of the Bangabandhu National Stadium, you’ll get to see beautiful murals depicting figures of a cricketer in bowling action, a weight lifter, a swimmer and many more different athletes.
Once covered with dust and garbage with a public toilet in place, the space now boasts such art pieces as well as a fountain. Any one who hasn’t had a look at the arena for about a month will definitely be surprised by the changes.
With performers rehearsing inside the venue for the grand opening of the World Cup on February 17 and with heavy security all around the area, it is quite impossible for a local to get the view of the arena.
The stadium is now surrounded by flower plants and the outer field or a desert as one might have called it, is now covered by grass with a big car parking facility adjoining it.
Inside the venue, the hospitality and media boxes have been newly constructed. The walls are freshly painted. Additionally, there are two new entrances being made, one beside Baitul Mukkaram and the other by the side of Shilpa Bhaban.
