Bogura City Corporation

Bogura City Corporation (Bengali: বগুড়া সিটি কর্পোরেশন: in short-BGCC), is a local government authority responsible for administering all civic services in the Bogura, a city in Bangladesh. The BGCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. The corporation is headed by a mayor, who oversees a council consisting of 28 councillors representing different wards of the city. The functions and powers of the BGCC are defined under the provisions of the City Corporation Act, 2009.

Spanning both the east and west banks of the Karatoa River, approximately 200 km northwest of Dhaka, Bogura serves as a major economic, cultural, and historical hub in northern Bangladesh. Covering an area of 69.56 km² with a population of 486,016 (2022 census), the city is renowned for its proximity to the ancient archaeological site of Mahasthangarh, its leadership in agricultural machinery manufacturing, and its production of red chili and Bogura curd. The corporation governs 21 wards, led by a mayor and 28 councillors (including 7 reserved for women), all positions vacant as of April 30, 2025, pending elections.