Rajshahi is one of seven metropolitan cities in Bangladesh. A mayor and 30 ward commissioners are elected for a five-year period by direct votes. Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu, was the first elected mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation. The present mayor is Md. Mosaddek Hosain Bulbul. Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) is responsible for all the administrative work related city governance under its jurisdiction.
Rajshahi City Corporation |
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) headed by a Commissioner, controls law and order as well as traffic movements within the city. Deputy Commissioner (DC) who is the administrative chief of Rajshahi District and other district level civil servants have their offices. There is offices for District judges as well as Metropolitan courts. Divisional Commissioner, who is the administrative chief of Rajshahi Division, DIG for Rajshahi division and other divisional civil servants have their own offices in the city, which functions as part of the government administrative set up.
In addition, a governing body called Rajshahi Unnayan Kortripokhkho Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA) plans the development of the city and coordinates the development related works. RDA owns one of the major markets of Rajshahi, which is known as RDA market. Rajshahi WASA is responsible for water supply and drainage system within city area. It started functioning very recently in 2010.
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