Gazipur District
Gazipur District
গাজীপুর জেলা | |
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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 | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| Headquarters | Gazipur |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Mr. Anisur Rahman |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,806.36 km2 (697.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 5,263,450 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gazipur basi |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1700 |
| Area code | 0681 |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-18 |
| Website | gazipur |
Gazipur District (Bengali: গাজীপুর জেলা) is a district in central Bangladesh, that is part of the Dhaka Division. It has an area of 1806.36 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 (lit. “world congregation”), the second-largest annual Muslim gathering in the world with over 5 million attendees. The district is home to numerous universities, colleges, the Gazipur Safari Park, Bhawal National Park as well as the country's only business park - the Hi-Tech City, Kaliakoir.