Gazipur District

Gazipur (Bengali: গাজীপুর) is a district in central Bangladesh that is part of the Dhaka Division. It has an area of 1741.53 km2. 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. 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.

This article is about the district in Bangladesh. For the Indian district, see Ghazipur District.
Gazipur District
গাজীপুর জেলা
District
IUT at Gazipur, Bhawal Zamindar Bari, Banglabandhu Safari Park, Bhawal National Park, Nuhash Polli
Location of Gazipur District in Bangladesh
Expandable map of Gazipur District
Coordinates: 24.00°N 90.43°E / 24.00; 90.43
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
HeadquartersGazipur
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerMr. Anisur Rahman
Area
 • Total1,806.36 km2 (697.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total5,263,450
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
DemonymGazipur basi
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
1700 - 1704
Websitegazipur.gov.bd
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