Dhaka-16 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2026 by Abdul Baten of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
Boundaries The constituency encompasses Dhaka North City Corporation wards 2, 3, 5, and 6.
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 ElectionMemberParty1973Shamsul HaqAwami League1979Abul KashemBangladesh Nationalist PartyMajor Boundary Changes 2008 Elias Uddin Mollah Awami League 2014 2018 2024 2026 Abdul Baten Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
Elections Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
Elections in the 2000s
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