Rangpur City Corporation রংপুর সিটি কর্পোরেশন | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | June 28, 2012 |
New session started | 19 August 2024 |
| Leadership | |
Vacant since 19 August 2024 | |
Md. Shahidul Islam since 19 August 2024 | |
Vacant since 7 July 2020 | |
Umme Fatima since 9 May 2024 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | Vacant seats 44 councillors |
Length of term | Up to five years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 28 June 2012 |
Last election | 27 December 2022 |
Next election | TBD |
| Meeting place | |
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| Nagar Bhaban, Rangpur | |
| Website | |
| rpcc.gov.bd | |
Rangpur City Corporation (Bengali: রংপুর সিটি কর্পোরেশন; abbreviated as RpCC), is a local governing body that governs the city of Rangpur and some adjoining areas. It is responsible for managing civic services, under the Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development (LGRD). RpCC follows The City Corporation act, 2009. Rangpur City Corporation is the second-largest city corporation in Bangladesh, covering a total area of 205.76 square kilometers with a population of approximately 796,556 people.[1][2]
Rangpur City Corporation was established on 28 June 2012. The RpCC government is elected by popular vote every five years, with the Mayor serving as the head of the corporation. The Mayor is supported by a council of 55 elected councillors who represent different wards of the city. The first elected mayor of the Rangpur City Corporation during 2012–2017 is Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu.
- ^ "Rangpur City Corporation". rpcc.gov.bd.
- ^ List of city corporations in Bangladesh