During the time of Mohammad Shah Tughlok; paloan Gazi settled to live here. By the rotation of time the member of Gazi family ruled in this area around 500 years. People loved their tradition and for the memorial of them this place named as “Gazipur”.

In academic statics (2005): Gazipur has Primary school-773 , Highschool-259 , College-36 & Madrasha-167.

Gazipur enriched in rivers as Turag, Balu, Banar, Sitolokhkha etc.

Gazipur is enriched in Historical & sightseeing Spots such as Ansar Academi, Agriculture and rice Research Institute, The Rajbari of Vawal, Tongi Industrial Area, Saint Nicholas Church, Saint Atorni Church, Sosan Temple etc.

Gazipur is also famous for some great personage as Former Prime Minister Tazuddin Ahmed, Shohid Hurmut Ali, Niyamot Monu Khalifa, Poet Gobindra Chandra Das, Educationist Abu Jafar Shamsuddin, Fakir Sahabuddin, promukh .

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