Gopalganj Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district in Bangladesh's Dhaka Division
About Gopalganj
Around 300 BCE, the Gopalganj area was a part of the ancient kingdom of Vanga that established itself over parts of present-day Bangledesh and India. Over the centuries, it saw itself ruled by Hindu kings and sultans of various Islamic and then Mughal empires, then finally emerge into the modern age with British colonization and independence movements. What is probably most significant about Gopalganj is that it is close to a village named Tungipara where the "Father of the Nation" of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was born and grew up. Rahman was the first Prime Minister of the country from the time it declared its independence in April 1971 until his assassination, and he is credited with being the driving force behind the Bengal liberation from Pakistan. Gopalganj sits on the Madhum
Top Attractions in Gopalganj
Explore the best things to see and do in Gopalganj:
- ★Court Mosque
- ★Tomb of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Gopalganj Travel Guide Sections
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