Khulna-5
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| Khulna-5 | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Jatiya Sangsad | |
| District | Khulna District |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| Electorate | 402,798 (2026) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1973 |
| Parliamentary Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Member of Parliament | Mohammad Ali Asghar Lobby |
Khulna-5 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh.
The constituency encompasses Dumuria and Phultala upazilas, Khan Jahan Ali Thana, Gilatala Cantonment, and Atra Gilatala Union, integrating these areas within a single administrative and electoral boundary.[1][2]
History
The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.