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Mirpur Municipality is the town and administrative capital of Mirpur Upazila. The town has nine Wards and 15 Mahallas. It has a population of 22,417. It is 8.81 square kilometer and 56 percent literacy rate.

The Chairman of Mirpur Municipality, Saiful Haq Khan Choudhury alias Faruk Choudhury, was detained by Bangladesh Police in February 2007. Construction companies owned by relatives of Shahidul Islam, member of parliament, constructed a number of important building in the area including Mirpur Municipality townhall. The Daily Star reported the contracts were given through improper consideration and corruption.

In October 2011, Mayor Saiful Haq Khan Choudhury was sued by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

In January 2021, Bangladesh Election Commission launched an investigation on a voting centre for the Mirpur municipality election which had an unusual 100 percent turnout.

There is a Mirpur Municipal Crematorium for Hindu families.

References

  1. ^ Nishir, Arif (23 October 2023). "Mirpur Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. "Relief goods found in raid on Tarique's 'Bogra residence'". The Daily Star. 14 February 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Ex-BNP MP in Kushtia faces seven cases". The Daily Star. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. "ACC to sue 41". The Daily Star. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. Aman, Amanur (2021-01-22). "Kushtia Municipality Polls: 100pc ballots cast at one polling centre". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  6. Correspondent, Our; Kushtia (2021-07-05). "Locals come to helpless widow's help". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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