at first, after its formation in 1856, the dinajpur municipality used to be run by a town committee presided over by the deputy magistrate. this was among the first 40 municipalities in bengal at that time. later in 1868, the 'district town act' commissioned a chairman of the municipality who replaced the deputy magistrate and given a similar rank as a district magistrate. mr. patterson was appointed the first chairman of dinajpur municipality in 1869. now present chairman is sued jahangir alam.