Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shah Alam has announced that local government elections in Bangladesh are likely to begin in phases from September or October this year. He made the statement on Tuesday at his office after the formal joining of MR Islam Swadhin as the administrator of Bogura City Corporation.
The minister said the government plans to complete five types of elections within the next year, covering union councils, municipalities, upazilas, district councils, and city corporations. He added that the City Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2026, has already been passed in parliament, under which mayor and councillor elections will be held using non-partisan symbols. The election schedule for Bogura City Corporation will be announced along with 12 other city corporations.
Mir Shah Alam also stated that to strengthen the operations of new city corporations, an initial allocation of 30 to 35 crore taka will be provided in the current fiscal year, including funds for Bogura City Corporation.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ১৯ মে ২০২৬, ১৩: ২১আপডেট : ১৯ মে ২০২৬, ১৩: ৩৬ চলতি বছরের সেপ্টেম্বর-অক্টোবর থেকে পর্যায়ক্রমে ধাপে ধাপে স্থানীয় সরকার নির্বাচন শুরু হতে পারে বলে জানিয়েছেন স্থানীয় সরকার, পল্লী উন্নয়ন ও সমবায় প্রতিমন্ত্রী মীর শাহে আলম। মঙ্গলবার
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