Mayor of Rajshahi
Incumbent
A. H. M. Khairuzzaman Liton
since 30 July 2018
Rajshahi City Corporation
StyleThe Honourable
TypeHead of the City
StatusChief Executive
Member ofRajshahi City Corporation
Reports to Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
ResidenceMayor Residence, Rajshahi
SeatNagar Bhaban, Rajshahi
NominatorDirectly elected by popular vote
AppointerPrime Minister of Bangladesh
Term lengthFive years, renewable
Inaugural holderAd. M. Abdul Hadi
FormationSeptember 11, 1988 (1988-09-11)
DeputyPanel Mayor
Salary৳ 10,20,000 annually
(US$ 11,989)
Websiteerajshahi.portal.gov.bd

The Mayor of the Rajshahi City is the chief executive of the Rajshahi City Corporation. The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Rajshahi city.

The Mayor's office is located in Nagar Bhaban; it has jurisdiction over all 30 wards of Rajshahi City.

Mayor and administrator list

Former Rajshahi City Corporation mayor and administrator's list:[1]

# Name Designation Duration
1Abdul HadiAdministrator13.8.1987-11.9.1988
2Ad. M. Abdul HadiMayor11.9.1988-15.4.1990
3Durul HudaMayor16.4.1990-6.11.1990
4Alhajj Mesbah Uddin AhmedMayor6.11.1990-9.12.1990
5Mohammad Saidur Rahman (Divisional Commissioner)Mayor15.12.1990-8.5.1991
6NA Habibullah (Divisional Commissioner)Mayor8.5.1991-2.15.1991
7Mizanur Rahman MinuMayor21.5.1991-30.12.1993
8Alhaj M Aminul Islam (Divisional Commissioner)Administrator30.12.1993-11.3.1994
9Mizanur Rahman Minu (first elected)Mayor11.3.1994-11.6.2007
10Md. Rezwan Prophet DuduActing Mayor11.6.2007-14.9.2008
11A. H. M. Khairuzzaman LitonMayor14.9.2008-09.05.013
12Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul[2]Mayor18.09.013-30.06.2018
13A. H. M. Khairuzzaman Liton[3]Mayor30.07.2018 Present

Elections

Election Result 2018

Rajshahi Mayoral Election 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL A. H. M. Khairuzzaman Liton 165,096 65.81% N/A
BNP Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul 77,700 30.97% N/A
IAB Md. Shafiqul Islam 3,023 1.20% N/A
Independent Murad Morshed 1,051 0.42% N/A
Bangladesh Jatiya Party (Mukit) Md. Habibur Rahman 320 0.13% N/A
Majority 87,902
Rejected ballots 3,691 1.47% N/A
Turnout 250,881 78.86%
Registered electors 318,138
AL gain from BNP

Election Result 2013

Rajshahi Mayoral Election 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BNP Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul 1,31,058 N/A
AL A. H. M. Khairuzzaman Liton 83,726 N/A
Majority 47,332
Turnout 2,14,784
Registered electors 2,86,917
BNP gain from AL

References

  1. পূর্বতন রাজশাহী সিটি কর্পোরেশনের মেয়র ও প্রশাসক (in Bengali). Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  2. "Bulbul wins Rajshahi Mayor race". bdnews24.com. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  3. "Rajshahi City Election 2018. Liton wins RCC polls". The Daily Star. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
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