Dhaka North City Corporation

Dhaka North City Corporation

ঢাকা উত্তর সিটি কর্পোরেশন
Emblem of the Dhaka North City Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded1 December 2011 (2011-12-01)
Preceded byDhaka City Corporation
New session started
19 August 2024
Leadership
Vacant
since 19th August 2024
Mohammad Azaz
since 12 February 2025
Vacant
since 22 September 2018
Mir Khairul Alam
since 2 January 2024
Structure
SeatsVacant seats
72 councillors
Length of term
Up to five years
Elections
First past the post
First election
30 April 2015
Last election
1 February 2020
Next election
TBD
Meeting place
Nagar Bhaban, 1212, Gulshan Center Point, Dhaka
Website
www.dncc.gov.bd

Dhaka North City Corporation (Bengali: ঢাকা উত্তর সিটি কর্পোরেশন: in short-DNCC) is a local government authority responsible for administering all civic services in northern part of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The DNCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. The corporation is headed by a mayor, who oversees a council consisting of 72 councillors representing different wards of the city. The functions and powers of the DNCC are defined under the provisions of the The City Corporation act, 2009.[1]

In 2022, the total population under the jurisdiction of the Dhaka North City Corporation was 59,90,723, which has given the city area a density of 30,531 per kilometer. Annisul Huq was the first mayor of the Dhaka North City Corporation, after being elected in April 2015.[2]

History

Dhaka North City Corporation was established on 29 November 2011. Prior to the establishment of the corporation, northern Dhaka was governed by the former Dhaka City Corporation. The Dhaka City Corporation was dissolved by the Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Bill 2011 on 29 November 2011, passed in the Parliament of Bangladesh, and formally ceased to exist on 1 December 2011, following the President's approval,[3] making way for Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporations.[4] The mayoral elections are non-partisan in nature. The first Dhaka North City Corporation elections were held on 28 April 2015, which saw the victory of Annisul Huq in the first political campaign of his career.[2]

On 9 May 2016, the government approved the expansion of Dhaka North City Corporation's jurisdiction to encompass eight unions: Beraid, Badda, Vatara (or Bhatara), Satarkul, Harirampur, Uttarkhan, Dakshinkhan, and Dumni.[5] This extension increased the area of the city corporation to 197 square kilometres (76 sq mi).[6]

In November 2017, Mayor Huq died on a trip to London, while visiting his daughter. In September previously, the local government ministry announced the creation of a panel of three senior elected councilors who will act as joint mayor while he was hospitalised.[7][8] In February 2019, Awami League candidate Atiqul Islam was elected as the new mayor of DNCC in a by-election.[9]

Demographics

Religions in Dhaka North City Corporation (2022)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 95.99%
Hinduism
 
 3.09%
Christianity
 
 0.75%
Other or not stated
 
 0.17%

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, DNCC had 59,90,723 population living in 16,36,924 households. Among them, 57,50,463 were Muslims, 1,84,881 were Hindus, 44,965 were Christians, 9,068 were Buddhists and 1,346 were Others, including Tribal faiths. There were 15,724 ethnic populations including males and females.[1] DNCC had a sex ratio of 120.21 indicating that there were 120 males for every 100 females.[1]

Administration

Dhaka North City Corporation's jurisdiction encompasses 54 wards covering the thanas of Turag, Uttara West, Uttara East, Uttarkhan, Dakshinkhan, Bimanbandar, Khilkhet, Vatara, Badda, Rampura, Hatirjheel, Tejgaon I/A, Tejgaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Mohammadpur, Adabor, Darussalam, Mirpur, Pallabi, Rupnagar, Shah Ali, Kafrul, Bhashantek, Cantonment, Banani and Gulshan.

Functions and Services

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is responsible for administering the city and ensuring the provision of essential infrastructure and public services. Its functions include urban planning, transport management, healthcare, education, waste management, water supply, and security. Through these services, DNCC aims to improve the quality of life for residents and promote sustainable urban development.

Departments of Dhaka North City Corporation
# Department Functions / Services
1 Office of the Mayor Executive leadership; overall city north part governance; policy direction; supervision of all DNCC departments
2 Chief Executive Office Inter-departmental coordination; monitoring implementation of civic services and development projects
3 Administration and Establishment Human resource management; recruitment, posting and promotion of staff; internal administration and discipline
4 Finance and Accounts Budget formulation; financial planning; revenue and expenditure control; payments; accounting and internal audit
5 Engineering Construction and maintenance of roads and infrastructure; building plan approval; road-cutting permission; contractor enlistment
6 Urban planning and Development Urban development projects; road, drain, bridge and footpath construction; land development; city beautification
7 Electricity Installation and maintenance of street lights; electrical infrastructure; city illumination
8 Transportation and Communication Traffic and parking management; bus terminal supervision; emergency transport services; ambulance operations
9 Waste management and Cleaning Solid waste collection and disposal; street sweeping; drain cleaning; mosquito control; landfill management
10 Health Coordination of maternal and child health programs; immunization; vitamin A campaigns; health worker training
11 Registrar Registration and issuance of birth and death certificates; nationality and character certificates
12 Education and Culture Management of DNCC-run schools and educational programs; cultural activities; libraries and community centers
13 Water supply and Sewerage Coordination of water supply and sewerage services with Dhaka WASA
14 Revenue Trade license issuance and renewal; holding tax assessment and collection; market and municipal asset management
15 Security and Law and order City security; coordination with DMP; CCTV installation and monitoring
16 Magistracy Mobile courts; arbitration-based dispute resolution; anti-adulteration drives
17 Housing and Public works Development and maintenance of municipal housing, plots and public buildings
18 Social welfare Welfare programs for the poor, elderly, women and persons with disabilities; community development
19 Environmental and Public health Pollution control; sanitation monitoring; food safety; climate resilience and urban greening
20 Disaster management and Relief Disaster preparedness; emergency response; relief distribution during floods, fires and other calamities
21 Religious Welfare Support for religious festivals; Qurbani cattle market management; logistical support for religious events

Annual Budget

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced a ৳5594 crore (US$460 million) budget for fiscal year of 2024–25.[10]

Ward and councillor list

# Ward Councillor Party
1 Ward No-1 Vacant TBD
2 Ward No-2
3 Ward No-3
4 Ward No-4
5 Ward No-5
6 Ward No-6
7 Ward No-7
8 Ward No-8
9 Ward No-9
10 Ward No-10
11 Ward No-11
12 Ward No-12
13 Ward No-13
14 Ward No-14
15 Ward No-15
16 Ward No-16
17 Ward No-17
18 Ward No-18
19 Ward No-19
20 Ward No-20
21 Ward No-21
22 Ward No-22
23 Ward No-23
24 Ward No-24
25 Ward No-25
26 Ward No-26
27 Ward No-27
28 Ward No-28
29 Ward No-29
30 Ward No-30
31 Ward No-31
32 Ward No-32
33 Ward No-33
34 Ward No-34
35 Ward No-35
36 Ward No-36
37 Ward No-37
38 Ward No-38
39 Ward No-39
40 Ward No-40
41 Ward No-41
42 Ward No-42
43 Ward No-43
44 Ward No-44
45 Ward No-45
46 Ward No-46
47 Ward No-47
48 Ward No-48
49 Ward No-49
50 Ward No-50
51 Ward No-51
52 Ward No-52
53 Ward No-53
54 Ward No-54
Reserved Women's Councillor
55 Reserved women's seat-1 Vacant TBD
56 Reserved women's seat-2
57 Reserved women's seat-3
58 Reserved women's seat-4
59 Reserved women's seat-5
60 Reserved women's seat-6
61 Reserved women's seat-7
62 Reserved women's seat-8
63 Reserved women's seat-9
64 Reserved women's seat-10
65 Reserved women's seat-11
66 Reserved women's seat-12
67 Reserved women's seat-13
68 Reserved women's seat-14
69 Reserved women's seat-15
90 Reserved women's seat-16
71 Reserved women's seat-17
72 Reserved women's seat-18

Awards

List of mayors

Main article: Mayor of North Dhaka
  •   Acting Mayor or Administrator
  • † Died in office
  • ^ By-election
No. Portrait Officeholder
(birth–death) 		Election Term of office Designation Political
party 		Reference
From To Period
1 Annisul Huq
(1952–2017) 		2015 7 May 2015 30 November 2017† 2 years, 207 days Mayor Bangladesh Awami League [11]
– Osman Goni
(1949–2018) 		— 1 December 2017 22 September 2018† 295 days Acting Mayor Bangladesh Awami League [12]
– Md. Jamal Mostafa — 22 September 2018 6 March 2019 165 days Acting Mayor Bangladesh Awami League [13]
2 Atiqul Islam 2019^
2020 		7 March 2019 19 August 2024[14] 6 years, 291 days Mayor Bangladesh Awami League [15][16][17]
– Mohammed Mahmudul Hassan – 19 August 2024 12 February 2025 1 year, 126 days Administrator Independent [18]
– Mohammad Azaz – 12 February 2025 Incumbent 314 days Administrator Independent [19]

Deputies

The deputy mayor (also known as Panel mayor) is the elected executive of the City Corporation. Three Panel Mayors are chosen from council members, with the top-voted serving as Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor in the Mayor’s absence. The other two Panel Mayors assist in overseeing key offices and supporting executive functions.

No. Post Incumbent
01 Panel Mayor 1 Vacant
02 Panel Mayor 2 Vacant
03 Panel Mayor 3 Vacant

Past Elections

Election result 2020

Main article: 2020 Dhaka North City Corporation election
Election Results[20]
Candidate Party Votes Percentage +/-
Atiqul Islam Bangladesh Awami League 4,47,211 58.67 -30.83
Tabith Awal Bangladesh Nationalist Party 2,64,161 34.66 New
Sheikh Fazle Bari Masoud Islami Andolan Bangladesh 28,200 3.70 1.64
Ahammed Sajedul Communist Party of Bangladesh 15,122 1.98 New
Shahin Khan National People's Party 3,853 0.51 -0.44
Anisur Rahman Dewan Progressive Democratic Party 2,111 0.28 -0.64
Rejected Ballot 1,530 0.20 -1.79
Majority 1,83,050 24.02 -59.42
Turnout 7,62,188 25.30 -5.75
Total Registered Voters 30,12,509 0.76
AL Hold Swing -32.745

Election result 2015

Main article: 2015 Dhaka North City Corporation election
Candidate Party Votes %
Annisul Huq Awami League 460,117 52.61
Tabith Awal Bangladesh Nationalist Party 325,080 37.17
Fazle Bari Masoud Islami Andolan Bangladesh 18,050 2.06
Mahi B. Chowdhury Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh 13,407 1.53
Zonayed Saki Ganosanhati Andolan 7,370 0.84
Bahauddin Jatiya Party (Ershad) 2,950 0.34
Abdullah Al Kafi Communist Party of Bangladesh 2,475 0.28
Nader Chowdhury Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal 1,412 0.16
8 other candidate 10,139 1.16
Rejected Ballot 33,581 3.84
Majority 135,037 15.44
Turnout 874,581 37.30
Registered voters 2,344,900
AL Gain (New Seat)
Source: BDN News 24[21]

See also

References

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