# Dhaka-18 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dhaka-18 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dhaka-18.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka-18 > Source revision: 1347348785 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad Dhaka-18 Constituency for the Jatiya Sangsad District Dhaka District Division Dhaka Division Electorate 605,400 (2026) Current constituency Created 1973 (Original) 2008 (Redistricted) Parliamentary Party Bangladesh Nationalist Party Member of Parliament SM Jahangir Hossain ← 190 Dhaka-17 192 Dhaka-19 → **Dhaka-18** is a constituency represented in the [Jatiya Sangsad](/source/Jatiya_Sangsad) (National Parliament) of [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh). This constituency is currently represented by [Bangladesh Nationalist Party](/source/Bangladesh_Nationalist_Party) candidate [S M Jahangir Hossain](/source/S_M_Jahangir_Hossain). ## Boundaries The constituency encompasses [Dhaka North City Corporation](/source/Dhaka_North_City_Corporation) wards 1 and 17, and [Dakshin Khan](/source/Dakshinkhan_Union), [Khilkhet](/source/Khilkhet_Thana), [Turag](/source/Turag_Thana), [Uttara](/source/Uttara_Thana), and [Uttar Khan](/source/Uttar_Khan_Thana) thanas.[1][2] ## History The constituency was created when, ahead of the [2008 general election](/source/2008_Bangladeshi_general_election), the [Election Commission](/source/Bangladesh_Election_Commission) redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the [2001 Bangladesh census](/source/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 Mohammad Anwar Jung Talukdar Bangladesh Awami League 1979 Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky Bangladesh Nationalist Party 2008 Sahara Khatun Bangladesh Awami League 2014 2018 2020 by-election Mohammad Habib Hasan 2024 Khosru Chowdhury Independent 2026 S M Jahangir Hossain Bangladesh Nationalist Party ## Elections ### Elections in the 2020s General election 2026: Dhaka-18[5] Party Candidate Votes % ±% BNP S M Jahangir Hossain 144,715 56.53 +56.5 NCP Ariful Islam 111,297 43.47 +43.5 IAB Md. Anwar Hossain 4,727 1.72 Independent Md. Mohiuddin Howladar 3,205 1.17 JP(E) Md. Zakir Hossain 2,557 0.93 Majority 33,418 13.06 −47.33 Turnout 274,667 44.76 −23.82 Registered electors 613,883 BNP gain from Independent ### Elections in the 2010s General Election 2018: Dhaka-18 Party Candidate Votes % ±% AL Sahara Khatun 302,006 79.23 −17.0 JSD (Rab) Shaheed Uddin Mahmud 71,792 18.84 N/A IAB Md Anwar Hossain 7,401 1.94 N/A Majority 230,214 60.39 −31.9 Turnout 381,199 68.58 +35.2 Registered electors 555,773 AL hold General Election 2014: Dhaka-18[6] Party Candidate Votes % ±% AL Sahara Khatun 160,820 96.2 +32.5 BNF Atikur Rahman Nazim 6,417 3.8 N/A Majority 154,403 92.3 +63.5 Turnout 167,237 33.4 −42.3 AL hold ### Elections in the 2000s General Election 2008: Dhaka-18[1][7][8] Party Candidate Votes % ±% AL Sahara Khatun 213,332 63.7 N/A BNP Azizul Baree Helal 116,786 34.9 N/A IAB Md. Farid Uddin Dewan 1,883 0.6 N/A Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD Md. Liakat Hossain Miah 837 0.3 N/A Independent Abu Ahammad Zahirul Amin Khan 656 0.2 N/A Bangladesh Kalyan Party Sk. Shahidujjaman 385 0.1 N/A Gano Forum Ameen Ahmed Afsary 319 0.1 N/A BTF A. H. Mostfa Kamal 272 0.1 N/A BKA Md. Shahidulla Kazi 219 0.1 N/A Gano Front Md. Aman Ullah Sikder 105 0.0 N/A Majority 96,546 28.8 N/A Turnout 334,794 75.7 N/A AL win (new seat) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-maps_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-maps_1-1) ["Constituency Maps of Bangladesh"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140814131945/http://123.49.39.5/delimitation_pdF/const_book_2008.pdf) (PDF). *Bangladesh Election Commission*. 2010. Archived from [the original](http://123.49.39.5/delimitation_pdF/const_book_2008.pdf) (PDF) on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ecs_2-0)** ["Delimitation of Constituencies"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140727220238/http://www.ecs.gov.bd/NewsFilesEng/101.PDF) (PDF). *Bangladesh Election Commission* (in Bengali). 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.ecs.gov.bd/NewsFilesEng/101.PDF) (PDF) on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Rahman2010_3-0)** Rahman, Syedur (2010). [*Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh*](https://books.google.com/books?id=bJfcCPUr0OoC&pg=PA105). Scarecrow Press. p. 105. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-8108-7453-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-8108-7453-4). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ds11Jul2008_4-0)** Liton, Shakhawat (11 July 2008). ["Final list of redrawn JS seats published"](http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-45202). *The Daily Star*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["ঢাকা-১৮"](https://election.prothomalo.com/seat/191). *প্রথম আলো* (in Bengali). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2014results_6-0)** ["Dhaka-18"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171217140925/http://election.dhakatribune.com/pages/search_candidates?constituency_id=191). *Bangladesh Election Result 2014*. Dhaka Tribune. Archived from [the original](http://election.dhakatribune.com/pages/search_candidates/?constituency_id=191) on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2008results_7-0)** ["Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results"](http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=191&Year=2008). *Amar Desh*. Retrieved 8 February 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2008nomination_8-0)** ["Nomination submission List"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180211190041/http://www.ecs.gov.bd/Bangla/nomination_info.php?findconstall=1). *Bangladesh Election Commission* (in Bengali). Archived from [the original](http://www.ecs.gov.bd/Bangla/nomination_info.php?findconstall=1) on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018. ## External links - ["People's Republic of Bangladesh"](http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/b/bangladesh/). *Psephos*. v t e Parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad ("National Parliament") Rangpur Division (Seat: 1–33) Panchagarh District: 1st 2nd Thakurgaon District: 1st 2nd 3rd Dinajpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Nilphamari District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Lalmonirhat District: 1st 2nd 3rd Rangpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Kurigram District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Gaibandha District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Rajshahi Division (Seat: 34–72) Joypurhat District: 1st 2nd Bogra District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Chapai Nawabganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd Naogaon District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Rajshahi District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Natore District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Sirajganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Pabna District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Khulna Division (Seat: 73–108) Meherpur District: 1st 2nd Kushtia District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Chuadanga District: 1st 2nd Jhenaidah District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Jessore District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Magura District: 1st 2nd Narail District: 1st 2nd Bagerhat District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Khulna District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Satkhira District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Barisal Division (Seat: 109–129) Barguna District: 1st 2nd Patuakhali District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Bhola District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Barisal District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Jhalokati District: 1st 2nd Pirojpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd Mymensingh Division (Seat: 130–167) Tangail District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Jamalpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Sherpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd Mymensingh District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th Netrokona District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Kishoreganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Dhaka Division (Seat: 168–223) Manikganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd Munshiganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd Dhaka District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Gazipur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Narsingdi District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Narayanganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Rajbari District: 1st 2nd Faridpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Gopalganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd Madaripur District: 1st 2nd 3rd Shariatpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd Sylhet Division (Seat: 224–242) Sunamganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Sylhet District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Moulvibazar District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Habiganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Chittagong Division (Seat: 243–300) Brahmanbaria District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Comilla District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th Chandpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Feni District: 1st 2nd 3rd Noakhali District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Lakshmipur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Chittagong District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th Cox's Bazar District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Khagrachhari District At-large Rangamati District At-large Bandarban District At-large Defunct constituencies Bakerganj Cum Pirojpur Bakerganj-18 Barisal Cum Pirojpur Chandpur-6 Comilla-12 Faridpur-5 Kishoreganj-7 Manikganj-4 Munshiganj-4 Pirojpur-4 Satkhira-5 Sirajganj-7 [23°52′N 90°26′E / 23.86°N 90.43°E / 23.86; 90.43](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Dhaka-18¶ms=23.86_N_90.43_E_region:BD_type:adm3rd) This Bangladesh location article is a stub. 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