Gazipur, Bangladesh
গাজীপুর
Gazipur is a town of 2,674,697 people in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, founded in 1984.
Why visit Gazipur
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh Open University and Hamiduzzaman Sculpture Park.
Weather in Gazipur
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About Gazipur
Gazipur (Bengali: গাজীপুর) is the seat of Gazipur District and the second-largest city in Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. It is a major industrial city 25 km (16 mi) north of the national capital Dhaka. It is a hub for the textile industry in Bangladesh, with 75% of all garment industries situated there. It is also part of Greater Dhaka.
From the Wikipedia article Gazipur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Gazipur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Gazipur Agricultural University
School · 5.0 km
Bangladeshi university
Bangladesh Open University
School · 6.8 km
Public university in Bangladesh
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology
School · 2.4 km
Public engineering and technology university in Gazipur, Bangladesh
German University Bangladesh
School · 4.0 km
Private university near Dhaka
Islamic University of Technology
School · 7.1 km
Bangladeshi Islamic International University
Shariatpur Agricultural University
School · 5.0 km
Public university in Bangladesh
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Hamiduzzaman Sculpture Park
Park · 8.5 km
Sculpture park in Gazipur, Bangladesh
শহিদ বরকত স্টেডিয়াম
Sports field and stadium
Rathkhola Sadar Hospital Road
Restaurants and cafes22
ভুতের জঙ্গল ফুড পার্ক
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Chicken, Pasta, Noodle · 5.7 km
Ipsa Gate Porabari, Gazipur
Mo-Su 03:00-22:00
Bhooter Jungle Food Park
Restaurant · Coffee Shop · 5.7 km
Salna, Porabari Dhaka-Mymensingh, Gazipur
10 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship52
Shopping12
Chandona Chowrasta Masjid Market চান্দনা ঈদগা মার্কেট
Grocery · 4.2 km
Dhaka-Mymensingh, Gazipur
Bhawal Point Shopping Center ভাওয়াল পয়েন্ট শপিং সেন্টার
Shopping center · 4.4 km
Gas and EV charging7
Sagar Saikat CNG Filling Station সাগর সৈকত সিএনজি ফিলিং স্টেশনে
Gas station · 4.1 km
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur
School · 2.2 km
Shahid Zaman Road - Shimultoly Road
Healthcare38
Map of Gazipur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Tungi 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Pābur 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Bārun 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Surjya Narayanpur 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Rāutkona 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Bānār Hāola 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Kaliakair 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Bhatara 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Kafrul 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Agartala 89 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Heritage City Park 34, Md. Shafiqul Islam (Kobi), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bhawal Estate, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Dhaka, Shams Al Farabi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BSMRAU Agri New Building, Sadman Rafid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dhaka University of Engineering Technology, Nahid.rajbd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Five Fundamentals Gate, Islamic University of Technology, No machine-readable author provided. Hermitage17 assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish Aquarium - 6, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish Aquarium - 7, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish Aquarium - 8, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Royal bugan rail line, Rakib40205, CC BY 4.0
- Fish Aquarium - 4, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish Aquarium - 5, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish Aquarium - 2, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish Aquarium - 3, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish Aquarium - 1, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oil Tanker at Joydebpur Railway Station, Wasiul Bahar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 13, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Love is love, love works in darkness 🖤, Ahmmed Khan Shipon, CC0
- Blue Sky 2, Nahid.rajbd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 12, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shipon’s clicks, Ahmmed Khan Shipon, CC0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 10, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old track, Rehan batman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 9, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 8, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 6, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 7, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 5, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 3, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bhawal Estate, Tufan Mazhar Khan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 2, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- জয়দেবপুর, গাজীপুর.... - 1, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dress art, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute - (BARI) Gate (cropped), Anik Sarker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute - (BARI) Gate, Anik Sarker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute - (BARI), Anik Sarker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pen drawing, Md. Mainul Islam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ভাওয়াল রাজ শ্মশানেশ্বরী - Bhawal Raj Shamshanswari, FaysaL Bin DaruL, CC BY 4.0
- ভাওয়াল রাজ শ্মশানেশ্বরী - Bhawal Raj Shamshanswari towers, FaysaLBinDaruL, CC BY 4.0
- Cups of tea, Darazee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Regional Wheat Research Centre, Anik Sarker, CC BY-SA 4.0
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