Dhaka-16
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2008 (Redistricted)
| Dhaka-16 | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Jatiya Sangsad | |
 | |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| Electorate | 400,499 (2026) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1973 (Original) 2008 (Redistricted) |
| Parliamentary Party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Member of Parliament | Abdul Baten |
Dhaka-16 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh consisting of Pallabi and Rupnagar police stations - wards 2, 3, 5, 6, under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Since 13th February, 2026, this constituency is represented by Bangladesh Jaamat-e-islami candidate Md Abdul Baten.
The constituency encompasses Dhaka North City Corporation wards 2, 3, 5, and 6, integrating the areas under a single administrative and electoral boundary.[1][2]
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.[3] The 2008 redistricting added 7 new seats to the Dhaka metropolitan area, increasing the number of constituencies in the capital from 8 to 15.[4]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Shamsul Haq | Bangladesh Awami League | |
| 1979 | Abul Kashem | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | |
| Major Boundary Changes | |||
| 2008 | Elias Uddin Mollah | Bangladesh Awami League | |
| 2014 | |||
| 2018 | |||
| 2024 | |||
| 2026 | Abdul Baten | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami | |
