Jayeda Khatun

Jayeda Khatun
জায়েদা খাতুন
Mayor of Gazipur
In office
11 September 2023 – 19 August 2024
Preceded byAsadur Rahman Kiron (acting)
Succeeded byMd. Sabirul Islam (as administrator)
Personal details
Born (1962-02-10) 10 February 1962 (age 62)
Gazipur District, Bangladesh
CitizenshipBangladesh
Political partyIndependent
SpouseMizanur Rahman
ChildrenZahangir Alam (son)

Jayeda Khatun is a Bangladeshi housewife-turned-politician who was mayor of Gazipur. She was elected as mayor of the Gazipur City Corporation in the 2023 city election, contesting as an independent candidate and defeating Awami League candidate Azmat Ullah Khan.[1][2][3]

She is the mother of former mayor of Gazipur Zahangir Alam.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "Gazipur City polls: Zayda Khatun sent show cause notice over violation of code of conduct". The Business Standard. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Zayeda Khatun pulls off surprise win in Gazipur mayoral race". Dhaka Tribune. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Zayeda elected Gazipur city mayor". New Age. Retrieved 25 May 2023.