Rangpur-5 is a constituency represented in the

Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved exclusively for w ...

(National Parliament) of

Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...

. Since 6 August 2024, the constituency is vacant.

Boundaries

The constituency encompasses

Mithapukur Upazila Mithapukur ( ' ) is an upazila of Rangpur District in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. The upazila is situated in the middle of Rangpur, surrounded by Rangpur Sadar to the north, Pirganj to the south, Badarganj and Phulbari to the west and Pirgac ...

History

The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

H. N. Ashequr Rahman was elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

Hussain Muhammad Ershad stood from jail for five seats in the June 1996 general election:

Rangpur-2 Rangpur-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Badarganj and Taraganj upazilas. History The constit ...

, Rangpur-3, Rangpur-5, Rangpur-6, and

Kurigram-3 Kurigram-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Ulipur Upazila. History The constituency was created ...

. After winning all five, he chose to represent Rangpur-3 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them. H. N. Ashequr Rahman was elected in a September 1996 by-election. Hussain Muhammad Ershad stood from jail for five seats in the 1991 general election:

Rangpur-1 Rangpur-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Gangachhara Upazila and wards 1 through 8 of Rangpur Cit ...

, Rangpur-3, Rangpur-5, and Rangpur-6. After winning all five, he chose to represent Rangpur-3 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them.

Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury (; 19 October 1928 – 2 February 2006) was a Bengali politician, most notable for serving as Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 9 July 1986, to 27 March 1988. Early life Chowdhury was born on 19 October 1928 in Chan ...

, of the Jatiya Party, was elected in a September 1991 by-election.

References

External links

* Parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh Rangpur District {{Coord, 25.57, N, 89.27, E, region:BD_type:adm3rd, display=title