Rajshahi City Corporation
Rajshahi City Corporation is the self-governing corporation that is associated with the task of running the affairs of Rajshahi city. It is one of the major divisional city corporations of Bangladesh. The incorporated area was divided into several wards. Each ward has an elected ward commissioner. The mayor of the city is elected by popular vote every five years. The next election is announced to be held on July 30, 2018.
Rajshahi City Corporation is renowned for its success in reducing of high concentrations of small particulates and air pollution.
History
Rajshahi City Corporation was established as the Rajshahi Municipality on August 1, 1876. A town committee of 7 members led by a former principal of Rajshahi College was formed by the Government headquartered in Rajshahi College. Most of the members were later replaced by the elected members. Only the tax-payers could attend the election. The administrator and the Medical Officer were also among the members of the committee. Beside this committee, there was also a Municipal Board. In 1884, the committee was expanded to 21 according to the 3rd rule of Bengal Municipality act 1884. In 1921, the headquarter was shifted to the Municipality Building established near Sona Dighi, Rajshahi. In 1930, 8 municipal committees were formed. The members of the councils were elected by vote for one year. Each committee had separate functions, such as public sanitation and health, public safety, welfare, education and water supply. It gained status as the Rajshahi Municipality Corporation on August 13, 1987, and later renamed as Rajshahi City Corporation.Administration
Rajshahi City Corporation consists of 30 wards and 4 thanas such as, Boalia, Motihar, Rajpara and Shah Makhdum.Mayor and Administrator
Former Rajshahi City Corporation mayor and administrator's list:| Serial | name | Designation | Duration |
| 1 | Abdul Hadi | Administrator | 13.8.1987-11.9.1988 |
| 2 | Ad. M. Abdul Hadi | Mayor | 11.9.1988-15.4.1990 |
| 3 | Durul Huda | Mayor | 16.4.1990-6.11.1990 |
| 4 | Alhajj Mesbah Uddin Ahmed | Mayor | 6.11.1990-9.12.1990 |
| 5 | Mohammad Saidur Rahman | Mayor | 15.12.1990-8.5.1991 |
| 6 | NA Habibullah | Mayor | 8.5.1991-2.15.1991 |
| 7 | Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu | Mayor | 21.5.1991-30.12.1993 |
| 8 | Alhaj M Aminul Islam | Administrator | 30.12.1993-11.3.1994 |
| 9 | Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu | Mayor | 11.3.1994-28.5.2002 |
| 10 | Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu | Mayor | 29.5.2002-11.6.2007 |
| 11 | Md. Rezwan Prophet Dudu | Mayor | 11.6.2007-14.9.2008 |
| 12 | AHM Khairuzzaman Liton | Mayor | 14.9.2008-09.05.013 |
| 13 | Mohammad Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul | Mayor | 18.09.013-30.06.2018 |
| 14 | AHM Khairuzzaman Liton | Mayor | 30.07.2018 Present |
Functions
- City health department
- Engineering department
- Engineering department
- Tax department
- Conservancy department