Bogura City Corporation

Bogura City Corporation (Bengali: বগুড়া সিটি কর্পোরেশন: in short-BGCC), is the local governing body that manages all civic services in the city of Bogura in Bangladesh. The BgCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. It is headed by a mayor, who presides over 28 councillors. It follows The City Corporation act, 2009 and derives most of its powers from it. It is the 13th and newest city corporation of Bangladesh.

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.