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Gazipur

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. With a population of 2,677,715, it is the third most-populous city in Bangladesh.

Since 2013, Gazipur has been governed by the Gazipur City Corporation, making it one of thirteen cities in Bangladesh that are administered by a city corporation.