Gazipur Safari Park or Safari Park, Gazipur is a safari park in Gazipur, Bangladesh. This safari park is spread over of Sal Forest which makes it one of the largest safari parks in the world and the largest in Asia. It was inaugurated on October 31, 2013. It is located about north of Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka near the Dhaka — Mymensingh Highway.
The park is divided into 6 major sections: Core Safari, Safari Kingdom, Biodiversity Park, Extensive Asian Safari Park, Bangabandhu Square & Children's Park.
After the July Revolution and the depose of Sheikh Hasina's oppressive rule in Bangladesh, the naming of the park has been the subject of constant opposition since it bore the name of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as it was formerly known as Sheikh Mujib Safari Park. The nameplate at the main gate of the park and a few other areas were subjected to vandalism. The name of the park was then changed following the revolution and the park has been opened for visitors since 15 November 2024.
Animals This safari park is home to 47 species of animals and birds out of which 28 species are local. The total population of animals and birds is about 3000.Article on The Daily Prothom Alo Most notable are: Tiger Lion Elephant Zebra Deer Swan Butterfly Duck Snake Bear Peafowl Nilgai Hippopotamus Alligator Kangaroo Gharial
Core Safari Only authorized buses can enter into this zone. But visitors can see the animals in natural environment while sitting inside the bus. This zone is made up with of land in which of land for tiger, of land for lion, of land for black bear, of land for African cheetah, of land for chital, of land for gaur, of land for elephant, of land for hippo, of land for deer, of land for nilgai, of land for buffalo and of land for African safari.
Reception The Daily Star called the Safari Park "one of the best latest tourist additions". The park attracts regular visitors from Dhaka.
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