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Municipal corporations or municipalities (also known as pourasabha) are the local governing bodies of the cities and towns in Bangladesh. There are 330 such municipal corporations in eight divisions of Bangladesh. A municipal corporation serving a town may be called a town council, and a municipal corporation serving a city is styled a city council; these bodies are divided into wards, which are further divided into mauzas and mahallas. Direct elections are held for each ward, electing a chairperson and a number of members. The municipal heads are elected for a span of five years.
Division | Headquarters | Municipalities | Area (km2) [1] | Population (2011) [1] | Density (/km2) (2011) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barisal Division | Barisal | 26 | 13,225.20 | 8,325,666 | 613 |
Chittagong Division | Chittagong | 64 | 33,908.55 | 29,145,000 | 831 |
Dhaka Division | Dhaka | 63 | 20,593.74 | 46,729,000 | 1,751 |
Khulna Division | Khulna | 36 | 22,284.22 | 15,687,759 | 699 |
Mymensingh Division | Mymensingh | 28 | 10,584.06 | 11,370,000 | 1,074 |
Rajshahi Division | Rajshahi | 62 | 18,153.08 | 18,485,858 | 1,007 |
Rangpur Division | Rangpur | 30 | 16,184.99 | 15,787,758 | 960 |
Sylhet Division | Sylhet | 20 | 12,635.22 | 9,910,219 | 779 |
Totals | (8) | 330 | 147,570.00 | 149,772,364 | 1,015 |
This section needs to be updated.(September 2024) |
Division | Districts | Municipality | Mayor | Party | Ref. |
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Barishal | Barishal District | Gaurnadi | Md Harisur Rahman | AL | |
Muladi | Md Safiuzzaman Rubel | AL | |||
Bakerganj | Md Lokman Hossain Dakua | AL | |||
Mehediganj | Alhaj Kamaluddin Khan | AL | |||
Banaripara | Golam Saleh Manju Mollah | AL | |||
Wazirpur | Md Giasuddin Bepari | AL | |||
Barguna District | Barguna | Md Sahadat Hossain | AL | ||
Pathorghata | Anwar Hossain Akan | AL | |||
Amtali | Matiar Rahman | AL | |||
Betagi | Altaf Hossain Biswas | AL | |||
Bhola District | Bhola | Md Maniruzzaman | AL | ||
Lalmohan | Emdadul Islam Tuhin | AL | |||
Char Fasson | Md Morshed | AL | |||
Buhanuddin | Md RAfikul Isman | AL | |||
Daulatkhan | Md Zakir Hossain Talukdar | AL | |||
Jhalokathi District | Jhalokathi | Liakor Ali Talukdar | AL | ||
Nalchity | Md Taslim Uddin Ahmed | AL | |||
Pirojpur District | Pirojpur | Md Habibur Rahman Malik | AL | ||
Swarupakathi | Md Golam Kabir | AL | |||
Mathbaria | Md Rafikul Ahmed Ferdous | AL | |||
Bhandharia | — | — | |||
Patuakhali District | Potuakhali | Mohiuddin Ahmed | AL | [2] | |
Galachipa | Ahsanul Haq Tuhin Khalifa | AL | |||
Bauphal | Md Ziaul Haq Zia | AL | |||
Kolapara | S.M. Rakibul Ahsan | AL | |||
Kuakata | Md Anwar Hawladar | Independent | |||
Chittagong | Chittagong District | Patia | Ayub Babul | AL | |
Dohajari | — | — | |||
Baroiyarhat | Nizam Uddin | AL | |||
Mirsharai | Gias Uddin | AL | |||
Raozan | Jamiruddin Parvez | AL | |||
Rangunia | Shahjahan Shikdar | AL | |||
Bashkhali | Sheikh Selimul Haq Chaowdhury | AL | |||
Satkania | Mohammaf Jobaer | AL | |||
Sitakunda | Badiul Alam | AL | |||
Chandanaish | Mahbubur Rahman Khoka | AL | |||
Fatikchari | Md Ismail Hossain | AL | |||
Hathazari | — | — | |||
Nazirhat | S.M. Sirajuddaula | BNP | |||
Sandwip | Moqtader Mawla Selim | AL | |||
Boalkhali | Md Jahurul Islam | AL | |||
Cox's Bazar District | Cox's Bazar | Mujibur Rahman | AL | ||
Chakaria | Alamgir Chowdhuri | AL | |||
Maheshkhali | Maqsud Mia | AL | |||
Teknaf | Md Islam | AL | |||
Bandarban District | Bandarban | Mohammah Islam Baby | AL | ||
Lama | Md Jahirul Islam | AL | |||
Khagrachari District | Khagrachari | Nirmalendu Chowdhury | AL | ||
Ramgarh | Kazi Shahjahan Ripon | AL | |||
Matiranga | Shamsul Haq | AL | |||
Rangamati District | Rangamati | Akbar Hussain Chowdhuri | AL | ||
Baghaichari | Md Jafar Ali Khan | AL | |||
Brahmanbaria District | Brahmanbaria | Nayer Kabir | AL | ||
Bancharampur | Tafajjal Hossain | AL | |||
Nabinagar | Shiv Sankar Das | AL | |||
Akhaura | Tazkil Khalifa Kazal | AL | |||
Kasba | Emran Uddin Juel | AL | |||
Chandpur District | Chandpur | Jillur Rahman Juel | AL | ||
Hajiganj | A.S.M. Mahbub Alam | AL | |||
Kachua | Nazmul Alam Swapan | AL | |||
Chengachar | Rafiqul Alam Gorge | AL | |||
Matlab | Md Awalad Hossain Liton | AL | |||
Shahrasti | Abdul Latif | AL | |||
Faridganj | Abul Khayer Patoari | AL | |||
Narayanpur | — | — | |||
Comilla District | Laksham | — | — | ||
Daudkandi | Nayeem Yusuf | AL | |||
Chandina | Md Mafizul Islam | AL | |||
Homna | Nazrul Islam | AL | |||
Debidwar | — | — | |||
Chauddagram | Mizanur Rahman | AL | |||
Nangalkot | Abdul Malek | AL | |||
Barura | Bakta Hossain | AL | |||
Feni District | Feni | Nazrul Islam Swapan Mazi | AL | ||
Daganbhuiyan | Omar Faruk | AL | |||
Chagalnaiya | M Mustafa | AL | |||
Parshuram | Nizam Uddin Chowdhury | AL | |||
Sonagazi | Rafikul Islam Khokon | AL | |||
Laxmipur District | Lakshmipur | Abu Taher | AL | ||
Raipur | Gias Uddin Rubel Bhat | AL | |||
Ramganj | Abul Khayer Patoary | AL | |||
Ramgati | M. Mesbah Uddin | AL | |||
Noakhali District | Noakhali | Md shahidullah Khan Shohel | AL | ||
Chowmuhani | Khaeles Saifullah | Independent | |||
Chatkhil | Nizam Uddin | AL | |||
Bashurhat | Abdul Qader Mirza | AL | |||
Kabirhat | Jahirul Haw Rayhan | AL | |||
Sonaimuri | V.P. Nurul Haq Chawdhury | AL | |||
Senbagh | Abu Jafar Tipu | AL | |||
Hatia | K.M. Obaidullah | AL | |||
Dhaka | Dhaka District | Savar | Md Abdul Gani | AL | |
Dohar | Abdur Rahim Mia | AL | |||
Dhamrai | Golam Kabir Mollah | AL | |||
Faridpur District | Faridpur | Amitav Bosh | AL | ||
Bhanga | Abu Fayez mohammad Reza | AL | |||
Boalmari | Selim reza Lipon Mia | AL | |||
Nagarkanda | Nimai Chandra Sarkar | AL | |||
Madhukhali | Khandakar Morshed Rahman | AL | |||
Alfadanga | Md Saifur Rahman Saifar | AL | |||
Gazipur District | Kaliakoir | Md Mojibur Rahman | BNP | ||
Sreepur | Anisur Rahman | AL | |||
Kaliganj | S.M. Robin | AL | |||
Gopalganj District | Gopalganj | Kazi Liaqat Ali | AL | ||
Kotalipara | Md Sheikh Kamal Hosaain | AL | |||
Tungipara | Md Tojammel Haq | AL | |||
Muksudpur | Advocate Atiqur Rahman Mia | AL | |||
Kishoreganj District | Kishoreganj | Md Parvez Mia | AL | ||
Bhairab | Iftekhar Hossain Benu | AL | |||
Bajitpur | Md Anwar Hossain | AL | |||
Karimganj | Md Musleh Uddin | AL | |||
Hossainpur | Md Abdul Kaiyum (Khokon) | AL | |||
Kuliachar | Sayed Hossain Sarwar | AL | |||
Katiadi | Sawkat Osman | AL | |||
Pakundia | Aktaruzzaman Khokon | Independent | |||
Manikganj District | Manikganj | Md Ramzan Ali | AL | ||
Singair | Abu Nayem | AL | |||
Munshiganj District | Munshiganj | Chowdhury Fahria Afrin | Independent | [3] | |
Mirakadim | Sahidul Islam | AL | |||
Narayanganj District | Sonargaon | Sadekur Rahman | JP(E) | ||
Tarabo | Hasina Gazi | AL | |||
Kanchan | Abul Basar | BNP | [4] | ||
Araihazar | Sundor Ali | AL | |||
Gopladi | M.A. Halim Sikdar | AL | |||
Narsingdi District | Narshingdi | Md Kamruzzaman | AL | ||
Madhabdi | Md Mosaraf Hossain | AL | |||
Ghorashal | Md Sariful Haq | AL | |||
Monohardi | Aminur Rashid Sujon | AL | |||
Shibpur | — | — | |||
Raipura | Rubel Bhat | AL | |||
Rajbari District | Rajbari | Mohammad Ali chowdhury | AL | ||
Pangsha | Wazed ali | AL | |||
Goalundo | Nazrul Mandal | AL | |||
Tangail District | Tangail | S.M. Sirajul Haq | AL | ||
Gopalpur | Rakibul Haq Sana | AL | |||
Ghatail | Shahidujjaman Khan | AL | |||
Modhupur | Md Masud Parvez | AL | |||
Shakhirpur | Md Abu Hanif Azad | AL | |||
Kalihati | Ali Akbar | BNP | |||
Dhanbari | Manirujjaman Bakal | Independent | |||
Basail | Abdur Rahman Ahmed | AL | |||
Bhuapur | Md Masudul Haq Masud | AL | |||
Mirzapur | Salma Aktar | AL | |||
Elenga | Md Nur-e-Alam Siddique | AL | |||
Shariatpur District | Shariatpur | Parvez Rahman | AL | ||
Damudya | Humayun Kabir Baccu | AL | |||
Naria | Abul Kalam Azad | AL | |||
Jazeera | Idris Matbor | Independent | |||
Bhedarganj | Abul Basar Chokdar | Independent | |||
Gosairhat | — | — | |||
Madaripur District | Madaripur | Khalid Hossain Yad | AL | ||
Shibchar | Awlad Hossain Khan | AL | |||
Kalkini | S.M Hanif | AL | |||
Rajoir | Najma Rashid | AL | |||
Khulna | Khulna District | Paikgacha | |||
Chalna | |||||
Jessore District | Jessore | ||||
Benapole | |||||
Jhikargacha | |||||
Noapara | |||||
Bagharpara | |||||
Keshabpur | |||||
Monirampur | |||||
Chaugacha | |||||
Jhenaidah District | Jhenaidah | ||||
Harinakunda | |||||
Kaliganj | |||||
Kotchandpur | |||||
Maheshpur | |||||
Shailakupa | |||||
Magura District | Magura | ||||
Narail District | Narail | ||||
Kalia | |||||
Lohagara | |||||
Bagerhat District | Bagerhat | ||||
Mongla Port | |||||
Morrelgonj | |||||
Satkhira District | Satkhira | Kazi Firoz Hasan (acting) | [5] | ||
Syamnagar | |||||
Kolaroa | |||||
Chuadanga District | Chuadanga | ||||
Alamdanga | |||||
Darshana | |||||
Jibannagar | |||||
Kushtia District | Kushtia | ||||
Khoksa | |||||
Kumarkhali | |||||
Mirpur | |||||
Bheramara | |||||
Meherpur District | Meherpur | ||||
Gangni | |||||
Mymensingh | Mymensingh District | Gaffargaon | |||
Trishal | Aminul Islam | BNP | [6] | ||
Muktagacha | |||||
Ishwarganj | |||||
Vuluka | |||||
Gauripur | |||||
Phulpur | |||||
Fulbaria | |||||
Nandailghat | |||||
Haluaghat | |||||
Jamalpur District | Jamalpur | ||||
Sarishabari | |||||
Islampur | |||||
Dewanganj | |||||
Melandaha | |||||
Madarganj | |||||
Hazrabari | |||||
Bakshianj | Md. Fakruzzaman | BNP | [7] | ||
Sherpur District | Sherpur | ||||
Nalitbari | |||||
Nakla | |||||
Sreebordi | |||||
Netrokona District | Netrokona | ||||
Mohonganj | |||||
Durgapur | |||||
Kendua | |||||
Madan | |||||
Rajshahi | Rajshahi District | Godagari | |||
Gogram | |||||
Kakanahata | |||||
Katakhali | Rabeya Sultan Mitu | AL | [8] | ||
Tanore | |||||
Mundumala | |||||
Naohata | |||||
Keshor | |||||
Bhabaniganj | |||||
Taherpur | |||||
Durgapur | |||||
Puthiya | |||||
Charhat | |||||
Bagha | |||||
Arani | |||||
Bogura District | Bogura | ||||
Nandigram | |||||
Dhunat | |||||
Amtali | Mohammad Motiar Rahman | AL | [9] | ||
Gabtali | |||||
Dhupchachia | |||||
Sonatala | |||||
Mahal | |||||
Santahar | |||||
Sariakandi | |||||
Shibganj | Tohidur Rahman Manik | AL | [10] | ||
Sherpur | |||||
Talora | |||||
Joypurhat District | Joypurhat | Mostafizur Rahman Mostak | AL | [11] | |
Panchbibi | Habibur Rahman Habib | AL | [12] | ||
Kalai | Rabeya Sultana | AL | [13] | ||
Akkelpur | Sohidul Alam | AL | |||
Khetlal | Sirajul Islam Sarder | AL | [14] | ||
Pabna District | Pabna | Qamar Majed | AL | [15] | |
Atgharia | Sohidul Islam Roton | AL | [16] | ||
Chatmohar | Sakhawat Hossen | AL | [17] | ||
Bhangura | aaMd. Azad Khan | AL | [18] | ||
Iswardi | Isahoq Malita | AL | [19] | ||
Sathiya | Mahbubul Alam | AL | [20] | ||
Bera | S M Asif | AL | [21] | ||
Sujanagar | Rejawul Korim Reja | AL | [22] | ||
Faridpur | Ovinab Bosh | AL | [23] | ||
Sirajganj District | Sirajganj | Abdul Rouf Mukta | AL | [24] | |
Shahzadpur | Toru Lodi | AL | [25] | ||
Raiganj | Abdullah Al Pathan | AL | [24] | ||
Ullahpara | SM Nazrul Islam | AL | |||
Kazipur | Abdul Hannan Talukdar | AL | [26] | ||
Belkuchi | Sajjadul Hoque | Independent | [27] | ||
Tarash | Abdur Razzak | AL | [28] | ||
Naogaon District | Naogaon | Nazmul Haque Sony | BNP | [29] | |
Dhamuirahata | Aminur Islam | AL | [30] | ||
Nazipur | Rejawul Kabir | AL | [31] | ||
Natore District | Natore | Uma Chowdhury Joly | AL | [32] | |
Naldanga | Moniruzzaman Moni | AL | [33] | ||
Singra | Jannatul Ferdous | AL | [34] | ||
Gurdaspur | Shahnewaz Ali Mollah | AL | [35] | ||
Gopalpur | Rokshuna Mortuza LIily | AL | [36] | ||
Boraigram | None | ||||
Bonpara | K M Jakir Hosen | AL | [37] | ||
Bogatipara | Shariful Islam | BNP | [32] | ||
Chapai Nawabganj District | Chapai Nawabganj | Mokhlesur Rahman | AL | [38] | |
Shibganj | Saiyed Mobirul islam | AL | [39] | ||
Rahanpur | Motiur Rahman Khan | Independent | [40] | ||
Nachol | Abdul Rashid | AL | [41] | ||
Rangpur | Rangpur District | Badarganj | Ahsanul Haque | AL | [42] |
Pirganj | Md. Tajimul Islam | AL | [43] | ||
Haragach | Ershadur Haque | Independent | [44] | ||
Dinajpur District | Dinajpur | Saiyed Jahangir Alam | BNP | [45] | |
Birampur | Akkash Ali | AL | [46] | ||
Birganj | Md. Mosarof Hossain Babul | Independent | [47] | ||
Setabganj | Md. Aslam | AL | [48] | ||
Fulbari | Mahmud Alam Liton | Independent | [49] | ||
Parbatipur | Abul Kalam Dalim | AL | [50] | ||
Hakimpur | Jalim Hossain | AL | [51] | ||
Ghoraghat | Abdus Shattar | BNP | [52] | ||
Birol | Sobujar Siddik Sagor | AL | [53] | ||
Panchagarh District | Panchagarh | Jakiya Khatun | AL | [54] | |
Boda | Ajahar Ali | AL | [55] | ||
Debiganj | Abu Bakar | Independent | [56] | ||
Thakurgaon District | Thakurgaon | Anjuman Ara Begum | AL | [57] | |
Pirganj | |||||
Ranisankail | Mustafizur Rahman | AL | [58] | ||
Gaibandha District | Gaibandha | Motlubour Rahman | Independent | [59] | |
Gobindaganj | Mukitur Rahman | Independent | [60] | ||
Sundarganj | Abdul Rashid Jeya | JP(E) | [61] | ||
Palashbari | Golam Sarowar | Independent | [62] | ||
Kurigram District | Kurigram | Md. Kajiul Islam | AL | [63] | |
Nageshwari | Mohammad Hossain Fakhu | Independent | [64] | ||
Ulipur | Mamun Sarkar Mitun | AL | [65] | ||
Lalmonirhat District | Lalmonirhat | Rajauwul Karim Shopon | Independent | [66] | |
Patgram | Rasedul Islam | AL | [67] | ||
Nilphamari District | Nilphamari | None | |||
Saidpur | Amjad Hossain Sarkar | BNP | [68] | ||
Domar | Monsurul Islam | Independent | [69] | ||
Jaldhaka | Sadeeq Nobha | Independent | [70] | ||
Sylhet | Sylhet District | Golapganj | Aminul Islam Rabel | AL | |
Beanibazar | GS Farukul Haque | Independent | [71] | ||
Kanaighat | Luthfur Rahman | AL | [72] | ||
Zakiganj | Faruk Ahmed | Independent | [73] | ||
Biswanath | Muhibur Rahman | AL | [74] | ||
Habiganj District | Habiganj | Ataur Rahman Selim | AL | [75] | |
Shaistaganj | Farid Ahmed Oli | BNP | [76] | ||
Nabiganj | Chabir Ahmed Chowdhury | BNP | [77] | ||
Madhabpur | Habibur Rahman Manik | BNP | |||
Chunarughat | Saiful Alom Rubel | AL | [78] | ||
Ajmiriganj | None | [79] | |||
Sunamganj District | Sunamganj | Nader Bokhot | AL | [80] | |
Chattak | Abul Kalam | AL | |||
Jagannathpur | Akhter Hossain | BNP | [81] | ||
Derai | Bisshajit Ray | AL | [82] | ||
Taherpur | Khondokar Shaila Parbeen | AL | [83] | ||
Maulvibazar District | Maulvibazar | Fazlul Rahman | AL | [84] | |
Sreemangal | Mohsin Mia | BNP | [85] | ||
Borolekha | Md. Kamran Chowdhury | AL | [86] | ||
Kulaura | Sifar Uddin Ahmed | AL | [87] | ||
Kamalganj | Mohammad Emtiaz Ahmed | AL |
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