Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park
Entrance of Gazipur Safari Park
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24°10′18″N 90°23′34″E / 24.1716663°N 90.3926611°E / 24.1716663; 90.3926611
Date openedOctober 31, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-10-31)[1]
LocationGazipur, Bangladesh
Land area3,810 acres (1,540 ha)
No. of animals3000
No. of species47
OwnerForest Department of Bangladesh
Websitewww.safariparkgazipur.info.bd

Macaw at Sheikh Mujib Safari Park
Pond Heron
Blue peacock

Gazipur Safari Park, formerly known as Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, is a safari park in Gazipur, Bangladesh. This safari park is spread over 3,810 acres (1,540 ha) of Sal Forest which makes it one of the largest safari parks in the world and the largest in Asia.[2][3][4] It was inaugurated on October 31, 2013.[5] It is located about 40 km (25 mi) north of Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka near the Dhaka — Mymensingh Highway.[6]

The park is divided into 6 major sections: Core Safari, Safari Kingdom, Biodiversity Park, Extensive Asian Safari Park, Bangabandhu Square & Children's Park.[7]

After the July Revolution and the depose of Sheikh Hasina's oppressive rule in Bangladesh, a few areas of the park was subjected to vandalism as it bore the name of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ( Father of Sheikh Hasina). The name of the park was changed following the revolution and the park has been opened for visitors since 15th November 2024. [8]

  1. ^ "Asia's Largest Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park inaugurated today". Bangladesh Pratidin. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ^ "SafariPark". www.safariparkgazipur.info.bd.
  3. ^ "Day trip to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park". The Daily Star. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. ^ "20 DU students hurt in attack by Gazipur Safari Park workers". The Daily Star. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  5. ^ "For a tranquil Eid". The Daily Star. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Day tour to Bangabandhu Safari Park". NTV. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park - Tourist Places in Bangladesh".
  8. ^ Jamuna TV (14 November 2024). তিন মাস বন্ধের পর খুলেলো গাজীপুরের সাফারি পার্ক | Gazipur | Safari Park | Jamuna TV. Retrieved 15 November 2024 – via YouTube.