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Gazipur District
গাজীপুর জেলা | |
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IUT at Gazipur, Bhawal Zamindar Bari, Banglabandhu Safari Park, Bhawal National Park, Nuhash Polli, DUET | |
![]() Location of Gazipur District in Bangladesh | |
![]() Expandable map of Gazipur District | |
Coordinates: 24°00′N 90°26′E / 24.00°N 90.43°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Dhaka |
Headquarters | Gazipur |
Government | |
• Deputy Commissioner | Mr. Anisur Rahman |
Area | |
• Total | 1,806.36 km2 (697.44 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,263,450 |
• Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Gazipur basi |
Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
Postal code | 1700 - 1704 |
Website | gazipur |
Gazipur (Bengali: গাজীপুর) is a district in central Bangladesh that is part of the Dhaka Division. It has an area of 1741.53 km2.[2] It is the home district of Tajuddin Ahmad, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and has been a prominent centre of battles and movements throughout history. Gazipur is home to the Bishwa Ijtema, the second-largest annual Muslim gathering in the world with over 5 million attendees.[3] The district is home to numerous universities, colleges, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Bhawal National Park as well as the country's only business park - the Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City.
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