Ministry-of-Housing-and-Public-Works

Although referred to as "Dhanmondi Cricket Ground" in the official memorandum of understanding, the venue widely known as Abahani Field will no longer remain with the traditional Abahani Club. The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has canceled the lease and handed over the ground to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, which will now maintain, preserve, and open the field to the general public.Similarly, the management of Dhanmondi Club Limited's field has also been transferred to the Ministry o...

Breathing freely in the brick-and-concrete landscape of the capital has become increasingly difficult. Open spaces are even harder to find. In such a setting, a vast field is almost a rare treasure. Yet in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, there lies not just an ordinary field but a sprawling 29.79-acre expanse. It is the site of the former Dhaka International Trade Fair grounds. For years, the month-long trade fair occupied the area every January, while the land remained open for the rest of the y...