Gopalganj is a district in Bangladesh located on the bank of the Modhumoti river. It is subdivided into five sub-districts and is the birthplace of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh, and his daughter, current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The district has a number of educational and religious sites, including 21 colleges, 181 high schools, 760 primary schools, 4 universities, 356 mosques, 359 temples, and 250 churches.