Mayor of Narayanganj

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Mayor of Narayanganj
Selina Hayat Ivy at US Embassy Dhaka 4th July celebration.png
Incumbent
Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy
since 5 May 2011
Narayanganj City Corporation
Style The Honourable
Type Head of the City
StatusChief Executive
Member of Narayanganj City Corporation
Reports to Flag of Bangladesh.svg Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Seat Nagar Bhaban, Narayanganj
NominatorDirect elected by vote
Appointer Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Term length Five years, renewable
Inaugural holder Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy
FormationMay 5, 2011;12 years ago (2011-05-05)
Salary৳ 10,20,000 annually
(US$ 11,989)
Website Narayanganj City Corporation

The Mayor of the Narayanganj City is the chief executive of the Narayanganj City Corporation. The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Narayanganj city. [1] [2]

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The Mayor's office is located in Nagar Bhaban; it has jurisdiction over all 27 wards of Narayanganj City..

List of officeholders

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ElectionTerm of officeTenurePartyReference
Selina Hayat Ivy at US Embassy Dhaka 4th July celebration.png Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy
5 May 2011Incumbent12 years, 250 days Bangladesh Awami League [3]

Elections

Election Result 2022

Narayanganj Mayoral Election 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AL Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy 1,59,057N/A
Independent Taimur Alam Khandaker92,562N/A
IAB Machum Billah23,987N/A
Khelafat Majlish ABM Shirzul Mamun10,782N/A
Majority66,495
Turnout 2,90,991
Registered electors 5,17,351
AL hold

Election Result 2016

Narayanganj Mayoral Election 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AL Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy 1,75,611
BNP Sakhawat Hossain Khan96,044
Majority79,567
Turnout 2,71,655
Registered electors 4,84,931
AL gain from Independent

Election Result 2011

Narayanganj Mayoral Election 2011
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy 1,80,048N/A
AL Shamim Osman 78,705N/A
BNP Taimur Alam Khandaker7,616N/A
Majority1,01,343
Turnout 2,82,593
Independent win (new seat)

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References

  1. "নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি কর্পোরেশন". http. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  2. Official website (for name spelling), archived from the original on 2015-07-25
  3. খবর - নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটির প্রথম মেয়র আইভী. BBC Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 2016-04-10.