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Gazipur, 1300
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Amader Kapasia আমাদের কাপাসিয়া Amader Kapasia আমাদের কাপাসিয়া is one of the popular place listed under Landmark & Historical Place in Gazipur ,

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Geography

Kapasia is located at 24.1000°N 90.5708°E . It has 59221 units of house hold and total area 356.98 km². Kapasia is a very beautiful Thana of Gazipur District, often becoming a destination for shooting films, and countryside picnics.[1] Kapasia is a part of the old Bhawal Estate and falls within its boundary. The Bhawal National Park, one of the prominent national parks of Bangladesh within Dhaka Division, is only 20 km drive away from Kapasia.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kapasia has a population of 303,710. Males constitute 50.83% of the population, and females 49.17%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 154,204. Kapasia has an average literacy rate of 100% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Notable people

Banga Taj Tajuddin Ahmed - The First Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Dr Golam Hossain, Professor Jahangirnagar University, Founder Secretary General of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal.
A. G Fakir Shahabuddin, Ex Attorney General
Ex Food Minister Fakir Mannan
Tajim Ahmed Sohel Taj ex MP
Brig. General Hannan Shah, Ex Jute Minister
Maj.Gen Manjur Rashid
Banker Saiful Islam Mollah
Late Prof. Mafizuddin Ahmed
Late Squadron Leader Md. Mohsin
Air Marshall Inamul Bari ( Air Chief)
AL- Haj sharif Momtaz uddin ahamed(Founder of S.M.A COLLEGE,TOKE)
Dr Md Fazlul Haque, ex RP DMCH

Administrative

Kapasia has 11 Unions/Wards, 167 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 231 villages.
Liberation War at Kapasia

During war of liberation many young people including students, farmers, labors actively participated in war. The notable Shahid freedom fighters are Sazzad, Awal etc. There was a Shanti Committee camp at Kapasia. Chairman of Shanti Committee was Sabu Rajakar ( Father of Ex Navy Chief Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin ). Many people were killed by Rajakars and Pak Army. Important battle fought at Targaon- Safaisree ferry ghat.
Agriculture and outputs

Kapasia is a part of Gazipur's Agricultural Area. Fishery is also popular along with farming. There has been an earlier project in Kapasia Upazila where the WorldFish Center with funding from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Danish International Development Agency (Danida), had researched on farming systems and had introduced adaptive integrated aquaculture practices.[3] Progoti Co-operative Land Development Bank Limited, in the short name or a nickname, Progoti Bank is the first land development bank in Bangladesh which started functioning since January 10, 2009 in Kapasia. This land development bank is a part of Bangladesh's history, heritage and creative banking. Water purification is also under control and action in Kapasia. Without it, Kapasia High School at Gazipur District was selected and pure drinking water facilities were installed for the school children by Nestle Bangladesh Ltd. he project also includes water education programmes to teach students about the importance of clean water, the need for water conservation and the link between clean water, hygiene, health and wellness. Mr. Laurent Therond from Nestlé Bangladesh Ltd. spoke on the occasion and emphasized Nestlé's commitment to continuing such corporate social activities.

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