List of mayors of Barisal

Mayor of Barisal
Incumbent
Vacant
since 19 August 2024
Barishal City Corporation
StyleHonourable (formal)
TypeCouncil Leader
Member ofBarishal City Corporation
Reports to Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
SeatNagar Bhaban, Barisal
AppointerElectorate of Barisal
Term lengthFive years, renewable
Constituting instrumentThe City Corporation act, 2009
Inaugural holderAhsan Habib Kamal
Formation25 July 2002; 22 years ago (2002-07-25)
Salary৳ 85,000 Monthly
(US$ 999)
Websitebarishalcity.gov.bd

The Mayor of the Barisal City is the highest ranking official of the Barishal City Corporation. The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Barisal city.

The Mayor's office is located in Nagar Bhaban; it has jurisdiction over all 30 wards of Barisal City[citation needed]

List of officeholders

Political parties
  •   Bangladesh Awami League
  •   Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Status
  Acting Mayor and Administrator
Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Election Term of office Tenure Party Reference
Ahsan Habib Kamal
(1954–2022) 		– 25 July 2002 14 July 2003 354 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party [1][2]
Mujibur Rahman Sarwar 2003 24 April 2003 21 April 2007 3 years, 362 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party [2][3]
Awlad Hossain Dilu – 22 July 2007 11 September 2008 1 year, 51 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party [4][5]
Shawkat Hossain Hiron 2008 11 September 2008 15 June 2013 4 years, 277 days Bangladesh Awami League [5][6]
Ahsan Habib Kamal
(1954–2022) 		2013 15 June 2013 8 October 2018 5 years, 115 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party [6][7]
Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah 2018 31 October 2018 9 November 2023 6 years, 65 days Bangladesh Awami League [8]
Abul Khair Abdullah 2023 14 November 2023 19 August 2024 279 days Bangladesh Awami League [9]
Md. Shaukat Ali
(Administrator) 		– 19 August 2024 Incumbent 138 days Independent

Elections

Election result 2018

Barisal Mayoral Election 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah 1,09,803
BNP Mujibur Rahman Sarwar 13,041
Majority 96,762
Turnout 1,39,151
Registered electors 2,41,959
AL gain from BNP

Election result 2013

Barisal Mayoral Election 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BNP Ahsan Habib Kamal 82,751
AL Shawkat Hossain Hiron 66,741
Majority 16,010
Turnout 1,49,492
Registered electors 2,11,257
BNP gain from AL

References

  1. ^ Palit, Tapan (2012). "Barisal City Corporation". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Picking Mayors". The Daily Star. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  3. ^ "BCC's activities being hampered in absence of mayor, fund crisis". The Financial Express. Dhaka. UNB. 13 July 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  4. ^ "BCC disowns 'arbitrary' decisions of Mayor Sarwar". The Daily Star. 11 August 2007. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  5. ^ a b "City mayors sworn in". Bangladesh News. 11 September 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  6. ^ a b "PM administers oath to four city mayors". The Financial Express. Dhaka. UNB. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Barisal mayor takes office". The Daily Star. 9 October 2013. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  8. ^ "New Barisal mayor Sadiq Abdullah sworn in". Dhaka Tribune. 22 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  9. ^ "অব্যাহতি নিচ্ছেন মেয়র সাদিক, দেখা হচ্ছে না চাচা-ভাতিজার". Dhaka Post. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.