Dhaka-15
constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad
Dhaka-15 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2026 by Shafiqur Rahman of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Dhaka North City Corporation wards 4, 13, 14, and 16.
History
The constituency was created when, ahead of the 2008 general election, the Election Commission redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the 2001 Bangladesh census. The 2008 redistricting added 7 new seats to the Dhaka metropolitan area, increasing the number of constituencies in the capital from 8 to 15.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
Elections in the 2000s
References
External links
"People's Republic of Bangladesh". Psephos.
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