History
Gopalgonj district consists of 5 Upazillas and Thana. They are Gopalgonj Sadar, Kotalipara, Kashiani, Muksedpur and Tungipara. The main town is known as Gopalgonj. Gopalgonj was far away for administration. So it was made Thana by referring Calcutta Gazette in 1870. In the year of 1909 Gopalgonj became sub division comprising Sadar, Kotalipara, Kashiani, Muksedpur. Tungipara was then included in Sadar. Gopalganj District was established in 1984, prior to this it was a subdivision of (Faridpur District). The first SDO (sub-divisional officer) was Mr. Suresh Candra Sen. Tungipara was emancipated as upazilla in 1984 by breaking sadar. After the liberation war Gopalgonj sadar become Pourashava. As close fellow of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Panna Biswas of Gimadanga was selected as first chairman.
It has great administrative power, more than 15 MPs are from here. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born here. His political life was started from here. His daughter Sheikh Hasina is now prime minister of Bangladesh. Molla Jalal, Khan Saheb Sheikh Mosharrof Hossain was popular leader of this area.
In liberation war freedom fighters of this district was prominent. Hemaet Uddin, leader of hemaet bahini also the son of this soil. His gallantry contribution is known to all. More than 5 police members who took part in first protest at Rajarbag Police Line are also born here.
It has a great transportation system. It will take 5 hours from the capital of Dhaka ( depending on traffic).
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