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Dhaka North City Corporation

Local governing body of Dhaka North, Bangladesh

Summary

Local governing body of Dhaka North, Bangladesh

FieldValue
nameDhaka North City Corporation
native_nameঢাকা উত্তর সিটি কর্পোরেশন
native_name_langbn
background_colorgreen
coa_picDhaka North City Corporation Logo.svg
coa_res150px
coa_altLogo of the Dhaka North City Corporation
coa_captionEmblem of the Dhaka North City Corporation
logo_res180px
logo_altFlag of the Dhaka North City Corporation
logo_captionFlag of the Dhaka North City Corporation
house_typeCity Corporation
foundation
preceded_byDhaka City Corporation
new_session19 August 2024
leader1_typeMayor
leader1Vacant
election119th August 2024
leader2_typeAdministrator
leader2Mohammad Azaz
election212 February 2025
leader3_typeDeputy Mayor
leader3Vacant
election322 September 2018
leader4_typeChief Executive Officer
leader4Mir Khairul Alam
election42 January 2024
term_lengthUp to five years
session_res200px
meeting_placeNagar Bhaban, 1212, Gulshan Center Point, Dhaka
membersVacant seats
72 councillors
voting_system1First past the post
first_election130 April 2015
last_election11 February 2020
next_election1TBD
website

72 councillors Dhaka North City Corporation () 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 .

In 2022, the total population under the jurisdiction of the Dhaka North City Corporation was 5,990,723, 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.

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, making way for Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporations. 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.

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. This extension increased the area of the city corporation to 197 km2.

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. In February 2019, Awami League candidate Atiqul Islam was elected as the new mayor of DNCC in a by-election.

Demographics

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. DNCC had a sex ratio of 120.21 indicating that there were 120 males for every 100 females.

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.

#DepartmentFunctions / Services123456789101112131415161718192021
Office of the MayorExecutive leadership; overall city north part governance; policy direction; supervision of all DNCC departments
Chief Executive OfficeInter-departmental coordination; monitoring implementation of civic services and development projects
Administration and EstablishmentHuman resource management; recruitment, posting and promotion of staff; internal administration and discipline
Finance and AccountsBudget formulation; financial planning; revenue and expenditure control; payments; accounting and internal audit
EngineeringConstruction and maintenance of roads and infrastructure; building plan approval; road-cutting permission; contractor enlistment
Urban planning and DevelopmentUrban development projects; road, drain, bridge and footpath construction; land development; city beautification
ElectricityInstallation and maintenance of street lights; electrical infrastructure; city illumination
Transportation and CommunicationTraffic and parking management; bus terminal supervision; emergency transport services; ambulance operations
Waste management and CleaningSolid waste collection and disposal; street sweeping; drain cleaning; mosquito control; landfill management
HealthCoordination of maternal and child health programs; immunization; vitamin A campaigns; health worker training
RegistrarRegistration and issuance of birth and death certificates; nationality and character certificates
Education and CultureManagement of DNCC-run schools and educational programs; cultural activities; libraries and community centers
Water supply and SewerageCoordination of water supply and sewerage services with Dhaka WASA
RevenueTrade license issuance and renewal; holding tax assessment and collection; market and municipal asset management
Security and Law and orderCity security; coordination with DMP; CCTV installation and monitoring
MagistracyMobile courts; arbitration-based dispute resolution; anti-adulteration drives
Housing and Public worksDevelopment and maintenance of municipal housing, plots and public buildings
Social welfareWelfare programs for the poor, elderly, women and persons with disabilities; community development
Environmental and Public healthPollution control; sanitation monitoring; food safety; climate resilience and urban greening
Disaster management and ReliefDisaster preparedness; emergency response; relief distribution during floods, fires and other calamities
Religious WelfareSupport for religious festivals; Qurbani cattle market management; logistical support for religious events

Annual Budget

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced a **** budget for fiscal year of 2024–25.

Wards and councillors

Dhaka North City Corporation is administratively divided into 54 wards. Each ward is represented by one elected councillor, while additional reserved women councillors are elected for groups of wards, as provided under the Local Government (City Corporation) Act.

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

Awards

  • National ICT Award, 2017

List of mayors

Main article: Mayor of North Dhaka

  • Died in office
  • By-election
No.PortraitOfficeholder
(birth–death)ElectionTerm of officeDesignationPolitical
partyReferenceFromToPeriod1––2––
Bangladesh Awami League}};"[[File:DNCC mayor Annisul huq.JPG80px]]Annisul Huq
(1952–2017)20157 May 201530 November 2017MayorBangladesh Awami Leaguetitle =শপথ নিলেন তিন মেয়রurl =https://www.bhorerkagoj.com/print-edition/2015/05/07/31464.phppublisher = bhorer kagojaccessdate =1 February 2020}}
Bangladesh Awami League}};"Osman Goni
(1949–2018)—1 December 201722 September 2018Acting MayorBangladesh Awami League
Bangladesh Awami League}};"Md. Jamal Mostafa—22 September 20186 March 2019Acting MayorBangladesh Awami League
Bangladesh Awami League}};"[[File:Atiqul Islam, mayor (cropped).jpg80px]]Atiqul Islam2019
20207 March 201919 August 2024MayorBangladesh Awami League
Independent (politician)}};"Mohammed Mahmudul Hassan–19 August 202412 February 2025AdministratorIndependenttitle = ১২ সিটি করপোরেশনে নতুন দায়িত্ব পেলেন যারাurl= https://www.jugantor.com/national/840124/১২-সিটি-করপোরেশনে-নতুন-দায়িত্ব-পেলেন-যারাpublisher = Jugantoraccessdate =19 August 2024}}
Independent (politician)}};"Mohammad Azaz–12 February 2025IncumbentAdministratorIndependent

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.PostIncumbent
01Panel Mayor 1Vacant
02Panel Mayor 2Vacant
03Panel Mayor 3Vacant

Past elections

Election result 2020

Main article: 2020 Dhaka North City Corporation election

CandidatePartyVotesPercentage+/-Rejected BallotMajorityTurnoutTotal Registered VotersAL Hold-32.745
Bangladesh Awami League}}"Atiqul IslamBangladesh Awami League4,47,21158.67-30.83
Bangladesh Nationalist Party}}"Tabith AwalBangladesh Nationalist Party2,64,16134.66New
Sheikh Fazle Bari MasoudIslami Andolan Bangladesh28,2003.701.64
Communist Party of Bangladesh}}"Ahammed SajedulCommunist Party of Bangladesh15,1221.98New
National People's Party (Bangladesh)}}"Shahin KhanNational People's Party3,8530.51-0.44
Progressive Democratic Party (Bangladesh)}}"Anisur Rahman DewanProgressive Democratic Party2,1110.28-0.64
1,5300.20-1.79
1,83,05024.02-59.42
7,62,18825.30-5.75
30,12,5090.76
Bangladesh Awami League}}"

By-Election Result 2019

Main article: 2019 Dhaka North City Corporation by-election

CandidatePartyVotesPercentage+Rejected BallotMajorityTurnoutTotal Registered VotersAL Hold+15.59
Bangladesh Awami League}}"Atiqul IslamBangladesh Awami League839,30289.0536.44
Jatiya Party (Ershad)}}"Shafin AhmedJatiya Party (Ershad)52,82915.605.26
Independent (politician)}}"Abdur RahimIndependent14,0401.49New
Progressive Democratic Party (Bangladesh)}}"Sahin KhanPDP8,6500.92New
Independent (politician)}}"Anisur Rahman DewanNational Peoples Party8,9950.95New
18,7231.99-1.85
786,47383.4467.08
942,53931.05-6.25
3,035,59929.46
Bangladesh Awami League}}"

Election result 2015

Main article: 2015 Dhaka North City Corporation election

CandidatePartyVotes%Rejected BallotMajorityTurnoutRegistered votersAL Gain (New Seat)
Bangladesh Awami League}}Annisul HuqBangladesh Awami League460,11752.61
Bangladesh Nationalist Party}}Tabith AwalBangladesh Nationalist Party325,08037.17
Islami Andolan Bangladesh}}Fazle Bari MasoudIslami Andolan Bangladesh18,0502.06
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh}}Mahi B. ChowdhuryBikalpa Dhara Bangladesh13,4071.53
Ganosamhati Andolan}}Zonayed SakiGanosanhati Andolan7,3700.84
Jatiya Party (Ershad)}}BahauddinJatiya Party (Ershad)2,9500.34
Communist Party of Bangladesh}}Abdullah Al KafiCommunist Party of Bangladesh2,4750.28
Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal}}Nader ChowdhuryJatiyo Samajtantrik Dal1,4120.16
Independent (politician)}}"8 other candidate10,1391.16
33,5813.84
135,03715.44
874,58137.30
2,344,900
Bangladesh Awami League}}"
Source: BDN News 24

References

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