Rangpur City Corporation (; abbreviated as RPCC), is a local government authority responsible for administering all civic services in the Rangpur, the city of Bangladesh. The RPCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. The corporation is headed by a mayor, who oversees a council consisting of 44 councillors representing different wards of the city. The functions and powers of the RPCC are defined under the provisions of .
About Rangpur City Corporation was established on 28 June 2012. The RPCC government is elected by popular vote every five years, with the Mayor serving as the head of the corporation. The Mayor is supported by a council of 44 elected councillors who represent different wards of the city.
Functions and Services The Rangpur City Corporation (RPCC) is responsible for administering the city and ensuring the provision of essential infrastructure and public services. Its functions include urban planning, transport management, healthcare, education, waste management, water supply, and security. Through these services, RPCC aims to improve the quality of life for residents and promote sustainable urban development. Annual budget The Rangpur City Corporation has announced a budget of for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Roads
College Road, Rangpur College Road, Rangpur is a major road in Rangpur, Bangladesh, named after Carmichael College located on it. The road is lined with colleges, shops, and residences and serves as a busy hub for education, commerce, and daily traffic.
R.K Road, Rangpur R.K. Road (short for Rangpur–Kurigram Road) is a prominent thoroughfare in Rangpur, Bangladesh. Historically, it served as the main route connecting Rangpur to Kurigram. Although new highway bypasses and road alignments have since taken over the direct connection to Kurigram, the acronym 'R.K. Road' remains in common local usage to identify this historic corridor.
+Departments of Rangpur City Corporation#Departments Functions / Services1Office of the Mayor Executive leadership; overall city governance; policy direction; supervision and coordination of all RPCC departments 2 Chief Executive Office Inter-departmental coordination; monitoring implementation of services and development projects3 Administration and Establishment Human resource management; staff recruitment, posting and promotion; internal discipline and service delivery oversight 4 Finance and Accounts Budget preparation; financial planning; revenue and expenditure control; payment processing; accounts management; internal audit5Engineering Road-cutting permission; building design approval; contractor registration; land demarcation certificates6Urban Planning and DevelopmentRoad, drain, bridge, culvert and footpath development; land development; planned residential areas; city beautification7Electricity Installation and maintenance of street lights; lamp-post management; city illumination8Transportation and CommunicationUrban transport management; traffic & parking control; emergency transport; corpse handling; bus terminal management; road roller & ambulance services9Waste Management and CleaningSolid waste collection and disposal; street cleaning; drain clearing; mosquito control; landfill management10HealthHospital & clinic management; maternal & child immunization; vitamin A campaigns; midwifery and health technology training11Registrar Birth & death certificates; nationality, inheritance & character certificates12Education and CulturalSupport for education and cultural activities such as coordination with public and private educational institutions; promotion of libraries, community centers, and city cultural programs.13Water Supply and Sewerage Clean water supply and sewerage management in the entire city corporation.14RevenueTrade license issuance & renewal; holding tax collection; shop/market allotment; lease and asset management15Security and Law and OrderCity security; joint operations with RPMP; CCTV installation and monitoring16MagistracyArbitration-based case settlement; mobile courts; anti-adulteration drives17Housing and Public Works Allocation, development and maintenance of residential plots, flats and metropolitan housing projects 18 Social welfare Welfare programs for the poor, elderly, women and persons with disabilities; social assistance; community development initiatives 19 Environmental and Public health Pollution control; sanitation monitoring; food safety; climate change adaptation and mitigation; urban greening and tree plantation 20 Disaster management and Relief Disaster preparedness and response; emergency rescue operations; relief distribution during floods, cyclones, fires and other natural calamities 21 Religious Welfare Support for religious festivals including Eid and Puja; regulation of Qurbani cattle markets; land allocation and logistical support for religious events
Wards and councillors
Rangpur City Corporation is administratively divided into 33 wards. Each ward is represented by one elected councillor, while additional reserved women councillors are elected for groups of wards, as provided under the Local Government (City Corporation) Act.
# Ward Councillor Party 1 Ward-1 VacantTBD 2 Ward-2 3 Ward-3 4 Ward-4 5 Ward-5 6 Ward-6 7 Ward-7 8 Ward-8 9 Ward-9 10 Ward-10 11 Ward-11 12 Ward-12 13 Ward-13 14 Ward-14 15 Ward-15 16 Ward-16 17 Ward-17 18 Ward-18 19 Ward-19 20 Ward-20 21 Ward-21 22 Ward-22 23 Ward-23 24 Ward-24 25 Ward-25 26 Ward-26 27 Ward-27 28 Ward-28 29 Ward-29 30 Ward-30 31 Ward-31 32 Ward-32 33 Ward-33Reserved Women's Councillor 34 Reserved women's seat-1 VacantTBD 35 Reserved women's seat-2 35 Reserved women's seat-3 37 Reserved women's seat-4 38 Reserved women's seat-5 39 Reserved women's seat-6 40 Reserved women's seat-7 41 Reserved women's seat-8 42 Reserved women's seat-9 43 Reserved women's seat-10 44 Reserved women's seat-11
List of mayors
Past election
Election Result 2022
Election Result 2017
References