Mayor of Khulna

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Mayor of Khulna
Incumbent
Md. Helal Mahmud Sharif
since 19 August 2024
Khulna City Corporation
Style Honourable (formal)
TypeCouncil Leader
Member of Khulna City Corporation
Reports to Flag of Bangladesh.svg Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Seat Nagar Bhaban, Khulna
AppointerElectorate of Khulna
Term length Five years, renewable
Constituting instrument The City Corporation act, 2009
Inaugural holder Sheikh Tayebur Rahman
Formation12 December 1984;40 years ago (1984-12-12)
Salary৳ 85,000 Monthly
(US$ 999)
Website Khulna City Corporation

The Mayor of Khulna City is the highest ranking official of the Khulna City Corporation in Bangladesh. The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Khulna city.

The Mayor's office is located in Nagar Bhaban; it has jurisdiction over all 31 wards of Khulna City.[ citation needed ]

List of officeholders

Political parties
Other factions
   Independent
Status
  Acting Mayor and Administrator
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectionTerm of officePolitical
party		Reference
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
—Kazi Aminul Haque—9 August 19889 December 19902 years, 77 days Independent
—A. K. M. Fazlul Haque Miah—15 December 199022 May 1991158 days Independent [1] [ failed verification ]
1 Sheikh Tayebur Rahman (1936–2016)
  • 1994
  • 2002
22 May 199129 November 200716 years, 191 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party [2]
2 Md. Moniruzzaman Moni –20 November 200715 September 2008300 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party
3 Talukder Abdul Khaleque 2008 14 September 20089 June 20134 years, 268 days Bangladesh Awami League [3]
—Azmal Ahmed—30 June 201323 September 201385 days Bangladesh Awami League
4 Md. Moniruzzaman Moni 2013 23 September 20132 November 20152 years, 40 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party [4] [5]
—Anisur Rahman Biswas—3 November 201520 November 20161 year, 17 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party
4 Md. Moniruzzaman Moni —21 November 201619 May 20181 year, 179 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party
5 Talukder Abdul Khaleque 20 May 201819 August 20246 years, 91 days Bangladesh Awami League [6] [7]
– Md. Helal Mahmud Sharif
(Administrator)		–19 August 2024Incumbent130 days Independent

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