Dhaka-18

Dhaka-18 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024, the constituency remains vacant.

Boundaries

The constituency encompasses Dhaka [North City Corporation] wards 1 and 17, and Dakshin Khan, Khilkhet, Turag, Uttara, and Uttar [Khan Thana|Uttar Khan] thanas.

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]. The 2008 redistricting added 7 new seats to the Dhaka metropolitan area, increasing the number of constituencies in the capital from 8 to 15.

Elections

Elections in the 2000s