2023 Bangladeshi local elections explained

Election Name:2023 Bangladeshi city corporation elections
Country:Bangladesh
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Bangladeshi urban local elections
Previous Year:2022
Election Date:25 May (Gazipur),
12 June (Khulna & Barishal),
21 June (Rajshahi & Sylhet)
Seats For Election:5 out of 12 City Corporation
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Seats won
Party1:Awami League
Seats Before1:10
Seats After1:9
Seat Change1: 1
1Data1:4
2Data1:4
Party2:Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Seats Before2:1
Seats After2:0
Seat Change2: 1
1Data2:1
2Data2:0

City Corporation elections in 2023 will be held in Gazipur, Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi and Sylhet as their terms expire this year.[1]

Summary

See main article: 2023 Gazipur City Corporation election.

Election Name:2023 Gazipur City Corporation election
Country:Bangladesh
Election Date:25 May 2023
Previous Election:2018 Gazipur City Corporation election
Previous Year:2018
Next Year:2028
Registered:1,179,486
Turnout:48.75%
Ongoing:no
Candidate1:Jayeda Khatun
Party1:Independent
Popular Vote1:238,934
Percentage1:41.68%
Candidate2:Azmat Ullah Khan
Party2:Awami League
Popular Vote2:222,736
Percentage2:38.85%
Mayor
Before Election:Asadur Rahman Kiron
Before Party:Awami League
After Election:Zayeda Khatun
After Party:Independent

See main article: 2023 Khulna City Corporation election.

Election Name:2023 Khulna City Corporation election
Country:Bangladesh
Election Date:12 June 2023
Previous Election:2018 Khulna City Corporation election
Previous Year:2018
Next Year:2028
Registered:535,528
Candidate1:Talukder Abdul Khaleque
Party1:Awami League
Popular Vote1:1,54,825
Percentage1:60.38%
Candidate2:Abdul Awal
Party2:Islami Andolan Bangladesh
Popular Vote2:60,064
Percentage2:23.42%
Mayor
Before Election:Talukder Abdul Khaleque
Before Party:Awami League
After Election:Talukder Abdul Khaleque
After Party:Awami League

See main article: 2023 Barishal City Corporation election.

Election Name:2023 Barishal City Corporation election
Country:Bangladesh
Election Date:12 June 2023
Previous Election:2018 Barishal City Corporation election
Previous Year:2018
Next Year:2028
Registered:276,298
Image1:Abul Khair Abdullah.png
Candidate1:Abul Khair Abdullah
Party1:Awami League
Popular Vote1:87,752
Percentage1:61.72%
Candidate2:Syed Faizul Karim
Party2:Islami Andolan Bangladesh
Popular Vote2:34,345
Percentage2:24.16%
Mayor
Before Election:Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah
Before Party:Awami League
After Election:Abul Khair Abdullah
After Party:Awami League

See main article: 2023 Rajshahi City Corporation election.

See main article: 2023 Sylhet City Corporation election.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Polls to 5 city corporations: AL nominates mayoral candidates . . 15 April 2023.