There are 12 city corporations in Bangladesh.[1] Two of them are present in the capital Dhaka. One each is present in the other 8 divisional cities, with 3 others. They perform a variety of socio-economic and civic functions.[2]
| scope=col | City | scope=col | Name | scope=col class=unsortable | Portrait | scope=col | Took office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barishal | Divisional Commissioner of Barishal | |||||||
| Chittagong | Dr. Shahadat Hossain | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | ||||||
| Comilla | Director General of BARD | Administrator of Interim government | ||||||
| North Dhaka | Director General of LGD | Administrator of Interim government | ||||||
| South Dhaka | Addl. Secretary of LGD | Administrator of Interim government | ||||||
| Gazipur | Divisional Commissioner of Dhaka | Administrator of Interim government | ||||||
| Khulna | Divisional Commissioner of Khulna | Administrator of Interim government | ||||||
| Mymensingh | Divisional Commissioner of Mymensingh | Administrator of Interim government | ||||||
| Narayanganj | Addl. Secretary of LGD | Administrator of Interim government | ||||||
| Rajshahi | Divisional Commissioner of Rajshahi | Administrator of Interim government | ||||||
| Rangpur | Divisional Commissioner of Rangpur | Administrator of Interim government | ||||||
| Sylhet | Divisional Commissioner of Sylhet | Administrator of Interim government |
| City corporation | Abbreviation | Mayor | Cities | Division | Population 2022[3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barishal City Corporation | BCC | Administrator | Interim | Barishal | Barishal | 419,351 | |
| Chattogram City Corporation | CCC | Dr. Shahadat Hossain | BNP | Chattogram | Chattogram | 3,227,246 | |
| Comilla City Corporation | COCC | Administrator | Interim | Comilla | 439,414 | ||
| Dhaka North City Corporation | DNCC | Administrator | Interim | Dhaka | Dhaka | 5,979,537 | |
| Dhaka South City Corporation | DSCC | Administrator | Interim | 4,299,345 | |||
| Gazipur City Corporation | GCC | Administrator | Interim | Gazipur | 2,674,697 | ||
| Narayanganj City Corporation | NCC | Administrator | Interim | Narayanganj | 967,724 | ||
| Khulna City Corporation | KCC | Administrator | Interim | Khulna | Khulna | 718,735 | |
| Mymensingh City Corporation | MCC | Administrator | Interim | Mymensingh | Mymensingh | 576,722 | |
| Rajshahi City Corporation | RCC | Administrator | Interim | Rajshahi | Rajshahi | 552,791 | |
| Rangpur City Corporation | RaCC | Administrator | Interim | Rangpur | Rangpur | 708,384 | |
| Sylhet City Corporation | SCC | Administrator | Interim | Sylhet | Sylhet | 532,426 |
The City Council of Bangladesh is a city corporation's ward representatives who are elected by popular vote and are known as councillors. Councilors carry out the developmental works of their elected wards and perform the functions of local government and assist the City Mayor in all works under the City Corporation and carry out his orders.
| City Council of Bangladesh | |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Coa Res: | 150px |
| House Type: | City Corporation |
| Preceded By: | Municipal Corporation |
| Term Length: | Up to five years |
| Members: | Vacant seats Total 640 City Council Seats of 12 City Corporations |
| Voting System1: | First past the post |