Local governing body of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Rajshahi City Corporation
রাজশাহী সিটি কর্পোরেশন |
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| Founded | 1990; 34 years ago (1990) |
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| Preceded by | Rajshahi Municipality |
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New session started | 19 August 2024 |
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| Vacant
since 19 August 2024 |
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| Vacant
since 19 August 2024 |
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| Dr. A.B.M. Sharif Uddin
since 26 January 2021 |
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| Seats | Vacant seats
40 councillors |
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Length of term | Up to five years |
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| First past the post |
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Last election | 21 June 2023 |
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Next election | TBD |
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| Nagar Bhaban, Rajshahi |
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| erajshahi.portal.gov.bd |
Rajshahi City Corporation (Bengali: রাজশাহী সিটি কর্পোরেশন: in short-RCC), is a local governing body that manages all civic services in the Rajshahi, the city of Bangladesh. The RCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. It is headed by a mayor, who presides over 40 councillors. It’s follows The City Corporation act, 2009 and derives most of its powers from it.
Rajshahi City Corporation is a 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 2023.[1]
Rajshahi City Corporation is renowned for its success in reducing of high concentrations of small particulates (PM10 and PM2.5) and air pollution.[2][3]
History
Rajshahi City Corporation was established as the Rajshahi Municipality (Rampur-Boalia 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.[4] In 1884, the committee was expanded to 21 according to the 3rd rule of Bengal Municipality act 1884.[citation needed] In 1921, the headquarter was shifted to the Municipality Building established near Sona Dighi, Rajshahi.[4] 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.[4] It gained status as the Rajshahi Municipality Corporation on August 13, 1987, and later renamed as Rajshahi City Corporation.[4]
Administration
Rajshahi City Corporation consists of 30 wards and 4 thanas such as, Boalia, Motihar, Rajpara and Shah Makhdum.[4]
| Ward no
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The name of the police station
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Name of the mahalla
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| 1
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Rajpara
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1. Kashaydanga (Kathalbariya)
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| 2. Shahajipara
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| 3. Raipara
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| 4. Aduburi
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| 5. Ghuripara
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| 6. Salagacha
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| 7. Hargram (Munshipara)
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| 8. Hordupur (part of the city corporation)
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| 2
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Rajpara
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9. Hargram Newpara
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| 10. Hargram Newpara
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| 11. Hargram Ranidighi
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| 12. Hargram Colony
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| 13. Hargram Bidirpara
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| 14. Nagarpara
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| 15. Mollapara
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| 16. Sheikhpara
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| 3
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Rajpara
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17. Tenpukur
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| 18. Baharampur
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| 19. New Bisimla
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| 20. Laksmipur (dingadoba, northern part of the railway line)
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| 4
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Rajpara
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21. Hargram Bazar (Padmakamini road south and east part)
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| 22. Bulanpur
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| 23. Goalpara
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| 24 Keshabpur
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| 25. Nawabganj
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| 5
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Rajpara
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26. Rajpara
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| 27 Mahisbathan
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| 28 Kulupara
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| 29 Bhatapara (including Helenabad colony)
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| 6
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Rajpara
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30. Laxmipur (part) and Baharampur (southern part of the railway line). (Railway line north, south-lakshmipur road, east boundary of the medical campus, Lakshmipur district on the west)
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| 7
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Rajpara
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31. Chandipur
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| 32. The northern part of east and west of lakshmipur vatapara
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| 33. Serampore
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| 34. Betiapara
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| 8
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Boalia (Actually 8th Wald Boalia-Rajpar Police Station)
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35. Kazihaata
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| 36. Sepipara
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| 9
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Boalia (Actually 8th Wald Boalia-Rajpar Police Station)
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37. Hosnaganj
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| 38. Sheikhpara
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| 39 Dargapara
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| 40. Zodhash
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| 41. Sherusarpara
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| 10
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Boalia (part) and Rajpara (part)
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42 Hematch
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| 43. Old Balsimla 44 Goalpara
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| 45. Wapda Colony (Kalabagan)
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| 46. Medical campus
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| 11
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Boalia
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47. Hetmakhan Sajipara
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| 48. Hetamkhana (Panabhar)
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| 49. Malopara (western part)
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| 50. Rajahata
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| 51 Kadirganj (west part of the house)
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| 52 Matherpara
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| 53. Karikarpara
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| 54 Shahajipara
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| 12
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Boalia
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55 Fadkipara
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| 56. Kumara Para
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| 57 Sahib ganj
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| 58 Saheb Bazar
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| 59 Queen market
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| 60 Malopara (eastern part)
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| 61. Ganakpara
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| 62. Miyapara
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| 13
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Boalia
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63 Kadirganj (Gourhanga and Sthestala)
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| 64. Dakkharbora (southern part of the railway line)
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| 14
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Boalia (part) and Rajpara part
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65 Suburb
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| 66. Terokhadia
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| 15
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Boalia
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67. Sapura (Gorastan Para, Sahajipara, Polytechnic, Irrigation Division, Shalbagan)
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| 68. Kadirganj is not rash
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| 69. Dakhirbona (Northern Railway line)
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| 16
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Boalia
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70 Sapura industrial area (including cantonment) 71 Zuranagar
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| 72 Matherdanga
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| 73. Bakhtiarabad
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| 74. Kirender
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| 17
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Shah Makhdum
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75. Bigger
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| 76. Noadapara (According to Population Report 91, all areas covered in ward No. 17)
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| 18
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Boalia part and Shah Makhdum are part of it
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77 Assam Colony
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| 78. Poba
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| 79 Poba Rice Mill
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| 80 Ahmad Nagar
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| 81. Firozabad
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| 82 Poba new fringe
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| 83. Poba, TTC
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| 84. Poba Mathpukur
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| 85. Shalbagan (north of the south-east side of the forest office)
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| 19
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Boalia
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86. Headline Colony
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| 87. Small forest colony
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| 88. Small village
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| 89. Shiroil Colony
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| 90 Railway Colony
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| 20
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Boalia
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91. Boalia Para
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| 92 Sultanabad
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| 21
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Boalia
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93. Ballobganj
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| 94. Headline
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| 22
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Boalia
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95. Sagorpara
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| 96. Rampur Bazar
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| 97. Chanson's chalk
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| 98. Ghooramara (the eastern part of the road along the Kumarapara road)
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| 23
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Boalia
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99 Explanation
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| 100. Ramchandra Pur (west)
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| 24
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Boalia
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101. Bad Kajala (western)
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| 102 Ramchandra Pur (including Purbash Ahmadpur)
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| 25
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Boalia
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103. Talaimari (west)
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| 104. Queen Nagar (southern part)
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| 26
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Boalia
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105. Mehrchandi
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| 106. Nostalgia
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| 107. Chakpar Meherchandi
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| 27
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Motihar is part and Boalia part
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108. Engineering College (BI)
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| 109. Tikpara
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| 110. Mir Chalk
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| 111. Raninagar (northern part)
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| 112 Devi Shipping
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| 113. Baliapukur
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| 114. Shirley Mathpukur
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| 115. Over the groom
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Motihar
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116. Cajala
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| 117. Dharampur
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| 118. Talaimari (eastern part)
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| 119. Bad kajla (eastern part)
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| 120 Grazing land
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| 29
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Motihar
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121 Sahtbariya
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| 122 Khojapur
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| 123 Dashmari
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| 124.Care Satbariya
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| 125.Sishampur Dashmari
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| 30
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Motihar
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126. University campus
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| 127. Mirzapur
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| 128. Mascata Dighi (Mehrchandi)
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| 129 Budhapara
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| 130 Mohanpur
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| 131. Fruit garden
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| 132. Agricultural Firm
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| 133 Science and Industrial Laboratory
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| 134. Mehrchandi Badhupara
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Services
The Rajshahi City Corporation is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.
- Evict illegal installations.
- Purify and supply water.
- Treat and dispose of contaminated water and sewage.
- Eliminate waterlogging.
- Garbage removal and street cleaning.
- To manage solid waste.
- To arrange hospital and dispensary.
- Construction and maintenance of roads.
- Installation of electric street lights.
- Establish car parking.
- Maintenance parks and playground.
- Maintenance of cemeteries and crematoriums.
- Preparation of birth and death registration certificate.
- Preserving the traditional place.
- Disease control, immunization.
- Establishment of city corporation schools and colleges.
Annual Budget
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has announced a budget of ৳1015 crore (US$85 million) for 2023-24 fiscal year.
Mayor and Administrator
Former Rajshahi City Corporation mayor and administrator's list:[5]
- Status
Deputy mayor
The deputy mayor (also known as Panel mayor) is a second-ranking official of city corporation. 3 Panel mayors are appointed by vote of councillors. The 1st panel mayor with the highest number of votes is appointed as deputy mayor. In the absence of the mayor, the deputy mayor controls all functions of the City Corporation.
| Serial No.
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Post
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Name
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Panel Mayor 1
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Vacant
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| 02
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Panel Mayor 2
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Vacant
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| 03
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Panel Mayor 3
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Vacant
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Elections
Election Result 2023
Election Result 2018
Election Result 2013
Functions
- City health department
- Engineering department (Water supply)
- Engineering department (Power supply)
- Tax department
- Conservancy department[10]
References
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