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Mayor of Chittagong

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Mayor of Chittagong
since 3 November 2024
Chattogram City Corporation
StyleHonourable (formal)
TypeCouncil Leader
Member ofChattogram City Corporation
SeatNagar Bhaban, Chittagong
AppointerElectorate of Chittagong
Term lengthFive years, renewable
Constituting instrumentThe City Corporation act, 2009
Inaugural holderMahmudul Islam Chowdhury
Formation30 September 1989; 36 years ago (1989-09-30)
Salary৳150000 (US$1,200)
per month
(incl. allowances)
Websitewww.ccc.gov.bd

The Mayor of Chittagong is the chief elected executive of the Chattogram City Corporation. The Mayor’s office oversees civic services, manages public properties, and coordinates the functions of various government agencies within the city. In addition, the Mayor is responsible for enforcing city corporation regulations and state laws, thereby ensuring good governance and the sustainable development of Chittagong.

The mayor's office is located in the Nagar Bhaban; it has jurisdiction over all 41 wards of the city.[citation needed]

List of officeholders

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Political parties
  •   Bangladesh Awami League
  •   Bangladesh Nationalist Party
  •   Jatiya Party (Ershad)
Other factions
Status
  •   Administrator and Acting Mayor
No. Portrait Officeholder
(birth–death) 		Election Term of office Designation Political
party 		Reference
From To Period
1 Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury – 30 September 1989 4 December 1990 1 year, 65 days Mayor Jatiya Party (Ershad)
– M. A. Bari – 13 December 1990 11 May 1991 149 days Administrator Independent
2 Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin – 12 May 1991 20 December 1993 2 years, 222 days Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party
– Omar Farooq – 21 December 1993 10 March 1994 79 days Administrator Independent
3 A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury
(1944–2017) 		1994
2000
2005 		11 March 1994 29 March 2007 13 years, 18 days Mayor Bangladesh Awami League [1][2]
– M. Manjur Alam — 29 March 2007 4 September 2008 1 year, 159 days Acting Mayor Bangladesh Awami League
3 A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury
(1944–2017) 		— 4 September 2008 1 February 2010 1 year, 150 days Mayor Bangladesh Awami League
4 M. Manjur Alam 2010 10 June 2010 6 May 2015 4 years, 330 days Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party [3]
5 A. J. M. Nasir Uddin 2015 7 May 2015 4 August 2020 5 years, 89 days Mayor Bangladesh Awami League [4][5]
– Mohammed Khorshed Alam Sujon – 5 August 2020 6 February 2021 185 days Administrator Bangladesh Awami League
6 Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 2021 15 February 2021 19 August 2024 3 years, 217 days Mayor Bangladesh Awami League [6][7]
– Md. Tofayel Islam – 19 August 2024 3 November 2024 76 days Administrator Independent [8]
7 Shahadat Hossain – 3 November 2024 Present 1 year, 108 days Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party [9][10][11]

Elections

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Election result 2021

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Main article: 2021 Chattogram City Corporation election
Chattogram Mayoral Election 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 369,248 84.79% +26.92
BNP Shahadat Hossain 52,489 12.05% −25.06
IAB Md. Jannatul Islam 4,980 1.14% −0.04
BIF M. A. Matin 2,126 0.49% −0.93
Islamic Front Muhammad Waheed Murad 1,109 0.25% +0.01
Majority 316,759 72.74% +51.98
Turnout 436,543 22.52% Decrease25.38pp
Registered electors 1,938,706
AL hold

Election result 2015

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Main article: 2015 Chattogram City Corporation election
Chattogram Mayoral Election 2015
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL A J M Nasir Uddin 475,361 57.87% +14.47
BNP M. Manjur Alam 304,837 37.11% −17.09
BIF M.A Mannan 11,655 1.42% +0.42
IAB Wazed Hossain 9,868 1.18% +0.44
JP(E) Solaiman Alam Seth 6,131 0.75% +0.51
Majority 170,524 20.76% +9.96
Turnout 868,664 47.90% Decrease6.61pp
Registered electors 1,813,600
AL gain from BNP

Election result 2010

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Main article: 2010 Chattogram City Corporation election
Chattogram Mayoral Election 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BNP M. Manjur Alam 479,145 54.20% +2.0
AL A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury 383,617 43.40% −0.0
Independent Mofazzal Hossain 8,813 1.00% +0.0
IAB Rafiq Islam 6,521 0.74% +0.0
JP(E) Solaiman Alam Seth 2,083 0.24% +0.0
Majority 95,528 10.8% +4.7
Turnout 920,570 54.51% Increase0.88pp
Registered electors 1,693,954
BNP gain from AL

Election result 2005

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Main article: 2005 Chattogram City Corporation election
Chattogram Mayoral Election 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury 350,891 57.50% N/A
BNP Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin 259,410 42.50% N/A
Majority 91,481 15.00% N/A
Turnout 610,301 53.63% N/A
Registered electors 1,138,318
AL hold

References

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  1. ^ "It's Mohiuddin Again". The Daily Star. 13 May 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Opposition win in Chittagong poll". BBC News.
  3. ^ মনজুর আলম বেসরকারিভাবে চট্টগ্রামের মেয়র নির্বাচিত. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. ^ "AL-backed AJM Nasir Uddin leads in Chittagong City Corporation mayoral polls". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Nasir Uddin new mayor of Chittagong". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Rezaul Karim Chowdhury wins CCC Mayoral polls". New Age. 28 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Rezaul Karim Elected Chittagong City Mayor". Dhaka Tribune. 28 January 2021.
  8. ^ "১২ সিটি করপোরেশনে নতুন দায়িত্ব পেলেন যারা". Jugantor. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  9. ^ "EC declares BNP leader Shahadat mayor of Chattogram". The Daily Star. 8 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Shahadat takes oath as CCC mayor". The Daily Star. 3 November 2024.
  11. ^ "BNP's Shahadat becomes Chattogram mayor". bdnews24.com. 9 October 2024. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024.
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