Dhaka North City Corporation

Dhaka North City Corporation

ঢাকা উত্তর সিটি কর্পোরেশন
Logo of the Dhaka North City Corporation
Emblem of the Dhaka North City Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded1 December 2011; 14 years ago (2011-12-01)
Preceded byDhaka City Corporation
New session started
23 February 2026; (245 days)
Leadership
Vacant
since 19 August 2024
Safiqul Islam Khan Milton, BNP
since 23 February 2026
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
2026
Meeting place
Nagar Bhaban, Gulshan Center Point, Circle 2, Gulshan, Dhaka 1212
Website
dncc.gov.bd

Dhaka North City Corporation is the local government authority responsible for providing civic services and administering the northern part of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The government of DNCC is elected by popular vote every five years. The corporation is headed by a mayor, who oversees a city council consisting of 72 councillors representing the city's wards. The functions, powers, and responsibilities of the corporation are governed by the provisions of the Local Government (City Corporation) Act, 2009.

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.

There are plans of expanding the boundary of Dhaka North City Corporation to integrate Purbachal into Dhaka.

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 square kilometres (76 sq mi).

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.

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

Demographics

Religions in Dhaka North City Corporation (2022)
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 96.00%
Hinduism
 
 3.00%
Christianity
 
 0.75%
Other or not stated
 
 0.25%

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.

Annual Budget

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

Wards and councillors

Dhaka North City Corporation is administratively divided into 54 wards and 10 Zones. 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.

Ward serial of Dhaka North City Corporation

Councillors of Dhaka North City Corporation

Zone Ward Locations Covered Councillor Party
Zone-1 Ward-1 Uttara Sectors 1–10, Abdullahpur (part), Faydabad, South Khan (part) Vacant TBD
Zone-2 Ward-2 Mirpur Section-12, Kalshi, ECB area
Zone-2 Ward-3 Mirpur Section-10 & 11
Zone-2 Ward-4 Section-13, 14, Baishteki
Zone-2 Ward-5 Section-11, Pallabi area
Zone-2 Ward-6 Pallabi, Rupnagar, Duaripara
Zone-2 Ward-7 Rupnagar Residential Area
Zone-2 Ward-8 Mirpur Section-1, Zoo Road
Zone-4 Ward-9 Gabtoli, Amin Bazaar
Zone-4 Ward-10 Darus Salam, Mirpur Road
Zone-4 Ward-11 Kalyanpur, Pikepara
Zone-4 Ward-12 Shah Ali, Bishil
Zone-4 Ward-13 Taltola, Agargaon (part), Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area
Zone-4 Ward-14 Kazipara, Shewrapara
Zone-2 Ward-15 Bhashantek, Matikata
Zone-4 Ward-16 Kafrul, Ibrahimpur
Zone-1 Ward-17 Khilkhet, Kuril, Joar Sahara
Zone-3 Ward-18 Baridhara, Shahjadpur
Zone-3 Ward-19 Banani, Gulahan, Korail
Zone-3 Ward-20 Mohakhali, Niketan
Zone-3 Ward-21 Badda (North, South, Middle)
Zone-3 Ward-22 Rampura, Ulon
Zone-3 Ward-23 Khilgaon, Malibag
Zone-3 Ward-24 Tejgaon Industrial Area
Zone-3 Ward-25 Nakhalpara
Zone-5 Ward-26 Karwan Bazar, Green Road
Zone-5 Ward-27 Tejturi Bazar
Zone-5 Ward-28 Agargaon, Shyamoli
Zone-5 Ward-29 Mohammadpur
Zone-5 Ward-30 Adabor, Shekhertek
Zone-5 Ward-31 Asad Avenue area
Zone-5 Ward-32 Lalmatia
Zone-5 Ward-33 Bosila, Mohammadia Housing
Zone-5 Ward-34 Rayer Bazar
Zone-3 Ward-35 Magbazar, Eskaton
Zone-3 Ward-36 Mogbazar, Noyatola
Zone-10 Ward-37 Badda area
Zone-10 Ward-38 North Badda
Zone-9 Ward-39 Nurer Chala
Zone-9 Ward-40 Bhatara
Zone-10 Ward-41 Merul Badda
Zone-10 Ward-42 Beraid
Zone-9 Ward-43 Dumni
Zone-8 Ward-44 Uttarkhan rural
Zone-8 Ward-45 Uttarkhan
Zone-8 Ward-46 Chanpara, Rajabari
Zone-7 Ward-47 Faydabad, Chalaban
Zone-7 Ward-48 Dakshinkhan
Zone-7 Ward-49 Ashkona, Kaola
Zone-7 Ward-50 Azampur
Zone-6 Ward-51 Uttara Sectors 11–14
Zone-6 Ward-52 Baunia, Dolipara
Zone-6 Ward-53 Diyabari
Zone-6 Ward-54 Kamarpara, Ashutia
Reserved women's seats
55 Women's seat-1 Vacant TBD
56 Women's seat-2
57 Women's seat-3
58 Women's seat-4
59 Women's seat-5
60 Women's seat-6
61 Women's seat-7
62 Women's seat-8
63 Women's seat-9
64 Women's seat-10
65 Women's seat-11
66 Women's seat-12
67 Women's seat-13
68 Women's seat-14
69 Women's seat-15
70 Women's seat-16
71 Women's seat-17
72 Women's seat-18

Awards

List of mayors

Political parties
Other factions
Status
No. Portrait Officeholder
(birth–death)		 Election Term of office Designation Political
party		 Ref.
From To Period
– Khorshed Alam Chowdhury — 5 December 2011 31 May 2012 178 days Administrator
- Shahjahan Ali Molla — 1 June 2012 Administrator
– Akhtar Hossain Bhuiyan — Administrator
– Anwarul Islam Sikder — 26 November 2013 6 June 2014 192 days Administrator
– Faruk Jalil — 15 June 2014 10 December 2014 178 days Administrator
– Rakhal Chandra Barman — 11 December 2014 7 May 2015 147 days Administrator
1 Annisul Huq
(1952–2017)		 2015 7 May 2015 30 November 2017 2 years, 207 days Mayor Awami League
– Osman Gani
(1949–2018)		 — 1 December 2017 22 September 2018 295 days Acting Mayor Awami League
– Md. Jamal Mostafa — 22 September 2018 6 March 2019 165 days Acting Mayor Awami League
2 Atiqul Islam 2019
2020		 7 March 2019 19 August 2024 7 years, 233 days Mayor Awami League
– Mohammed Mahmudul Hassan – 19 August 2024 12 February 2025 2 years, 68 days Administrator Independent
– Mohammad Azaz – 12 February 2025 9 February 2026 362 days Administrator Independent
– Suraiya Akter Jahan – 9 February 2026 23 February 2026 14 days Administrator Independent
– Safiqul Islam Khan Milton – 23 February 2026 Incumbent 245 days Administrator Bangladesh Nationalist Party

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
CandidatePartyVotesPercentage+/-
Atiqul IslamAwami League4,47,21158.67-30.83
Tabith AwalBangladesh Nationalist Party2,64,16134.66New
Sheikh Fazle Bari MasoudIslami Andolan Bangladesh28,2003.701.64
Ahammed SajedulCommunist Party of Bangladesh15,1221.98New
Shahin KhanNational People's Party3,8530.51-0.44
Anisur Rahman DewanProgressive Democratic Party2,1110.28-0.64
Rejected Ballot 1,5300.20-1.79
Majority 1,83,05024.02-59.42
Turnout 7,62,18825.30-5.75
Total Registered Voters 30,12,509Decrease 0.76
AL Hold Swing -32.745

By-election result 2019

Main article: 2019 Dhaka North City Corporation by-election
Election Results
CandidatePartyVotesPercentage+
Atiqul IslamAwami League839,30290.9338.32
Shafin AhmedJatiya Party (Ershad)52,4295.685.34
Abdur RahimIndependent14,0401.52New
Anisur Rahman DewanNational Peoples Party8,6590.94New
Sahin KhanPDP8,5600.93New
Majority 786,87385.2569.81
Turnout 31.05-6.85
Total Registered Voters 3,035,62129.46
AL Hold

Election result 2015

Main article: 2015 Dhaka North City Corporation election
Candidate Party Votes %
Annisul HuqAwami League460,11752.61
Tabith AwalBangladesh Nationalist Party325,08037.17
Fazle Bari MasoudIslami Andolan Bangladesh18,0502.06
Mahi B. ChowdhuryBikalpa Dhara Bangladesh13,4071.53
Zonayed SakiGanosanhati Andolan7,3700.84
Bahauddin Ahmed 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 candidates10,1391.16
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: bdnews24.com

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Bengali: ঢাকা উত্তর সিটি কর্পোরেশন, romanised: Ḍhākā Uttar Siṭi Kôrporēśôn, lit. 'Dhaka North City Corporation'

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