Mayor of Khulna

Mayor of Khulna
Incumbent
Nazrul Islam Manju (KCC Administrator)
since 1 March, 2026
Khulna City Corporation
StyleHonourable (formal)
TypeCouncil Leader
Member ofKhulna City Corporation
SeatNagar Bhaban, Khulna
AppointerElectorate of Khulna
Term lengthFive years, renewable
Constituting instrumentThe City Corporation act, 2009
Inaugural holderSheikh Tayebur Rahman
Formation12 December 1984 (1984-12-12)
Salary150000 (US$1,200)
per month
(incl. allowances)
WebsiteKhulna City Corporation

The Mayor of Khulna is the chief elected executive of the Khulna City Corporation. The Mayor’s office oversees civic services, manages public properties, and coordinates the functions of various government agencies within the city. In addition, the Mayor is responsible for enforcing city corporation regulations and state laws, thereby ensuring good governance and the sustainable development of Khulna.

The Mayor's office is located in Nagar Bhaban; it has jurisdiction over all 31 wards of Khulna City.

List of officeholders

Political parties
Other factions
Status
  Acting Mayor and Administrator
No. Portrait Officeholder
(birth–death)
Election Term of office Designation Political
party
Reference
From To Period
Kazi Aminul Haque 9 August 1988 9 December 1990 2 years, 77 days Administrator Independent
A. K. M. Fazlul Haque Miah 15 December 1990 22 May 1991 158 days Divisional Commissioner

& Administrator

Independent [1]
1
  • 1994
  • 2002
22 May 1991 29 November 2007 16 years, 191 days Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party [2]
2 Md. Moniruzzaman Moni 20 November 2007 15 September 2008 300 days Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party
3 Talukder Abdul Khaleque 2008 14 September 2008 9 June 2013 4 years, 268 days Mayor Bangladesh Awami League [3]
Azmal Ahmed 30 June 2013 23 September 2013 85 days Acting Mayor Bangladesh Awami League
4 Md. Moniruzzaman Moni 2013 23 September 2013 2 November 2015 2 years, 40 days Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party [4][5]
Anisur Rahman Biswas 3 November 2015 20 November 2016 1 year, 17 days Acting Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party
4 Md. Moniruzzaman Moni 21 November 2016 19 May 2018 1 year, 179 days Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party
5 Talukder Abdul Khaleque 20 May 2018 19 August 2024 6 years, 91 days Mayor Bangladesh Awami League [6][7]
Md. Helal Mahmud Sharif 19 August 2024 8 December 2025 111 days Divisional Commissioner

& Administrator

Independent
Md. Firoz Sarker 8 December 2024 14 October 2025 310 days Divisional Commissioner

& Administrator

Independent
Md. Firoz Shah 14 October 2025 18

November 2025

35 days Divisional Commissioner (Acting)

& Administrator (Acting)

Independent
Md. Mokhtar Ahmed 18

November 2025

28 February 2026 102 days Divisional Commissioner

& Administrator

Independent

Elections

Election Result 2023

Khulna Mayoral Election 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Talukder Abdul Khaleque 154,825 60.41% −7.88
IAB Abdul Awal 60,064 23.44% +17.83
JP(E) Shafiqul Islam Madhu 18,074 7.05% +3.99
Independent SM Shafiqur Rahman 17,218 6.72% +6.21
Zaker Party SM Sabbir Hossain 6,096 2.38% +2.38
Majority 94,761 36.97% −25.71
Turnout 256,433 47.88% −4.07
Registered electors 535,528
AL hold

Election Result 2018

Khulna Mayoral Election 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Talukder Abdul Khaleque 174,851 61.53 +25.61
BNP Nazrul Islam Monju 109,251 38.47 −15.68
Majority 65,600 23.06 +4.83
Turnout 284,102 55.69 −7.41
Registered electors 510,987
AL gain from BNP

Election Result 2013

Khulna Mayoral Election 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BNP Md. Moniruzzaman Moni 180,093 54.15 +8.59
AL Talukder Abdul Khaleque 119,422 35.92 −18.52
Majority 60,671 18.23 +9.39
Turnout 332,450 63.10 +1.10
Registered electors 526,280
BNP gain from AL

Election Result 2008

Khulna Mayoral Election 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Talukder Abdul Khaleque 118,829 54.44 New
BNP Md. Moniruzzaman Moni 99,556 45.56 New
Majority 19,273 8.84 New
Turnout 218,385 62.00 New
Registered electors 352,450
AL gain from BNP

References

  1. ^ "Administration". khulnacity.org. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  2. ^ "I am not afraid, says Khulna mayor Tayebur". The Daily Star. 29 September 2007. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. ^ "AL candidates rule city polls". The Daily Star. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  4. ^ কেসিসি নির্বাচনে মনিরুজ্জামান মনির প্রতি খুলনা বিএনপির পূর্ণ সমর্থন. Khulna News (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  5. ^ খুলনা সিটি মেয়র মনির সুস্থতা কামনায় দোয়া মাহফিল (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Khalek resigns as MP to contest Khulna city polls". Prothomalo. 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Khaleque Wins". 16 May 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2022.