Savar City Corporation

Savar City Corporation

সাভার সিটি কর্পোরেশন
Type
Type
History
FoundedTBD
Leadership
Vacant
since 19 August 2024
Vacant
since 19 August 2024
Vacant
since 19 August 2024
Structure
SeatsTBD
Length of term
Up to five years
Elections
First past the post
Next election
TBD
Meeting place
Nagar Bhaban, Savar

Savar City Corporation(Bengali: সাভার সিটি কর্পোরেশন; abbreviated as SVCC) is a proposed city corporation in Bangladesh, announced by the Government of Bangladesh to enhance urban governance in the rapidly growing areas of Savar and Ashulia. Located about 30 km northwest of Dhaka, Savar is a major industrial and residential hub. The proposed city corporation aims to merge Savar Municipality with parts of Ashulia to address urbanization challenges and improve municipal services.[1][2][3]

Geography and administration

The proposed Savar City Corporation encompasses the existing Savar Municipality and parts of Ashulia, both located in the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. Savar is situated approximately 30 kilometers northwest of Dhaka. This initiative aims to streamline governance and urban planning in the rapidly developing areas. The initiative is part of a broader government effort to improve urban management in the region.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Savar to be upgraded to country's 13th City Corporation". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  2. ^ "Govt approves formation of Savar city corporation". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  3. ^ "সাভার-আশুলিয়াকে এক করে 'সাভার সিটি কর্পোরেশন' অনুমোদন". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  4. ^ "সাভার-আশুলিয়া হচ্ছে সিটি করপোরেশন, কেরানীগঞ্জ ঢাকা দক্ষিণে". NTV (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-10-21.