Dhaka North City Corporation

ঢাকা উত্তর সিটি কর্পোরেশন
Logo of the Dhaka North City Corporation
Emblem of the Dhaka North City Corporation
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
History
Founded1 December 2011; 12 years ago (2011-12-01)
Preceded byDhaka City Corporation
New session started
13 May 2020
(Oath taken on 27 February 2020)
Leadership
Atiqul Islam, AL
since 7 March 2019
Deputy Mayor
Md. Jamal Mostafa, AL
since 22 September 2018
Mir Khairul Alam
since 2 January 2024
Structure
Seats1 mayor and 72 councillors
Political groups
Majority (62)
  •   AL (62)

Minority (10)

Elections
First past the post
First election
30 April 2015
Last election
1 February 2020
Next election
February 2025
Meeting place
Nagar Bhaban, 1212, Gulshan Center Point, Dhaka
Website
www.dncc.gov.bd

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) or Dhaka Uttar City Corporation was created as an autonomous body that governs 54 northern wards of Dhaka to better manage local services, but has since added new areas. It is one of two municipal corporations in Dhaka, the other being Dhaka South City Corporation. Annisul Huq was the first mayor of the Dhaka North City Corporation, after being elected in April 2015.[1] Md. Atiqul Islam is the current mayor of DNCC since 7 March 2019. The area was 82.69 km2 until 2017 when it underwent expansion to 197 km2. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published Population and Housing Census 2022 with 5,979,537 people residing in it, for average density of 30,353 people per km2.

History

Dhaka North City Corporation was established on 29 November 2011. Prior to the establishment of the corporation, this urban area 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,[2] making way for a Dhaka North and a Dhaka South city corporations.[3] 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.[1]

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.[4] This extension increased the area of the city corporation to 197 square kilometres (76 sq mi).[5]

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.[6][7] In February 2019, Awami League candidate Atiqul Islam was elected as the new mayor of DNCC in a by-election.[8]

Administration

Dhaka North City Corporation consists of 54 wards covering the thanas of Turag, Uttara West, Uttara East, Uttarkhan, Dakkhinkhan, 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.

Areas that fall under the ward of Dhaka North City Corporation :

Ward 1- Sector 1 to 10 of Uttara Model Town, Abdullapur (partial), Purakarai (partial), Shailpur (partial), Faidabad (partial), Baunia (partial), Dakshin Khan (partial), and Ranavola (partial). 17 Khilkhet, Kuril, Kuratali, Joarsahara, Olipara (partial), Jagannathpur, Nikunja – 1 and 2, Haji camp, Bashundhara R/A, Jamuna Future Park, and Tanpara. Region – 02.

Ward 2- Mirpur Section-12, Block-A, Block-B, Block-C, Block-D, Block-E, Block-T, Block-D, Block-P (North Kalshi), Section-9, Block-B, Burir Tech . Kalshi Sarkar Bari, Block-P Extended Sagupta.

Ward 3- Mirpur Section-10, Block-A, Block-B, Block-C, Block-D, Section-11, Block-C, Road / AV: -5 Medina Nagar. Avenue-3.

Ward 4- Mirpur Section-13, Section 13 / A, 13 / B, 13 / C, Tinsed, Section-14, Baishteki, Section-15.

Ward 5- Mirpur Section-11, Section-11 Block-A, Block-B, Block-C, Block-D, Block-E, Block-F, Palashnagar.

Ward 6- Pallabi, Extended Pallabi, New Pallabi Section-6, Milkvita Road, Sujatnagar, Harunabad, Mallika Housing Arambagh, Arifabad, Chhayanir, Section-6, Block-C, Block-D, Block-E, Block-T, Block-J, Alubdi, Duaripara, 6-J, Rupnagar Tinshed and Easton Housing second phase area.

Ward 7- Mirpur Section-2, Block-A, Block-B, Block-C, Block-D, Block-E, Block-F, Block-G, (1), Block-H, Block-K, Block-J Rupargarh Residential Area, Section-6 Block-A, Section-2, Block-C, Flat 5 Building, Duaripara. 6-a, 6-b, 6-t, 6-j.

Ward 8- Mirpur Section-1, Wapda Colony, Block-A, Block-B, Block-C, Block-D, Block-E, Block-F, Block-G, Block-H, Commercial Plots, Local House, House-B, House -C, Al Kamal Housing, Zoo Residential Area, Nawab Bagh, Goran Chatbari, BISF Staff Quarters, Kumirshah Mazar & Box Nagar, North Bishal, Priyanka Housing (Section-1) New C Block, Botanical Garden Residential Area.

Ward 9- Golartek, Chhoto Diabari, Boro Diabari, Zahurabad, Anandnagar, Kotbari, Charani Para, Baroanipara, Bagbari, Harirampur, Kar Bazar, Jahanabad, Hrishipara, Bardhan Bari, Gabtali Bus Terminal, Gabtali Bazar, Gabtali Bazar, Gabtali Bazar Raw market.

Ward 10- Mazar Road, Mirpur Road (partial), 1st Colony 2nd Colony, 3rd Colony, Darussalam Area, Gaidartek, Lalkuthi, Baten Nagar Residential Area.

Ward 11 Kalyanpur, Paikpara, Madhya Paikpara, Darussalam Road (partial).

Ward 12- Ahmednagar, (partial), Shahalibagh, South Bishil, Paikpara, Tolarbagh (North, Central and South).

Ward 13 Borobagh, Manipur, Pirerbagh, (north–south, west–east), Shewrapara (West and Central).

Ward 14- Rokeya Smarani, Mirpur Road, Senpara Parbata, Kazipara (West and East), Shewrapara (West and East).

Ward 15- Manikdi, Matikata, Balughat, Lalarasai, Dhamalcourt, Alubdirtech, Baigartech, Barontech, Bhashantech. Regions – 03

Ward 16- Kafrul, North Kafrul, South Kafrul, West Kafrul (Taltala), Ibrahimpur, Kachukhet Road. Region – 05.

Ward 18- Baridhara Residential Area Block- I, K & J Kalachandpur, Nardda, Shahjadpur (A, B & C).

Ward 19- Banani, Gulshan 1 and 2, and Karail.

Ward 20- Mohakhali, Mohakhali- Gulshan 1 Link Road, Institute of Public Health and Niketan.

Ward 21- North Badda, South Badda, Central Badda, East Merul Badda, West Merul Badda and Gupipara Badda.

Ward 22- Bansree, West Rampura, East Rampura, Ulan, Bagichar Tech, Nasir Tech, Omar Ali Lane, West Hajipara, Badda to Gulshan-1 Link Road.

Ward 23- Khilgaon 'B' Zone, Khilgaon East Hajipara, Malibagh Chowdhury Para (including North Mahalla of Noor Mosque), Malibagh and Malibagh Bazar Road, (Sabujbagh part).

Ward 24-Tejgaon Industrial Area, Begunbari, Kunipara.

Ward 25- Nakhalpara, Arjatpara, Civil Aviation Staff Quarters.

Ward 26- Karwan Bazar Commercial Area, Karwan Bazar Lane, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue (Farmgate), Green Road, Tejturi Bazar East, Tejturi Bazar West, Station Road, Tejkunipara (Shaheed Bir Uttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Bashundhara City Market).

Ward 27- Testuri Bazar Chowk, Testuri Bazar Chowklen, Sajal Square, Green Road, Bir Uttam KM, Shafiullah Road, Manipuri Para, Bir Uttam Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Road.

Ward 28- Shyamoli Bagh, West Agargaon, Agargaon Administrative Area.

Ward 29- Mohammadpur Block-C, Taj Mahal Road Block-F, Shahjahan Road, Metropolitan Housing, Co-operative Housing Society, Mohpur-F, Juhuri Mahalla.

Ward 30- Baitul Aman Housing, Pisciculture Housing, Naboday Housing, Prominent Panthshala Housing, Turag Housing, Akkach Housing, Beribadh Ibne sina Housing, Ekta Housing, Uttar Adabor, Mohammadpur, Dhaka. Mofiz Housing, Mehedi Bagh Housing, Unique Housing, Adarsh Chayanir, Mohammadpur Housing, Adabar and Secretech.

Ward 31- Azam Road, Asad Avenue, Razia Sultana Road, Taj Mahal Road, Shera Shahsuri Road, Nurjahan Road, Zakir Hossain Road, Shahjahan Road, Aurangzeb Road and Kazi Nazrul Islam Road Block-E.

Ward 32- Lalmatia Block-A, Lalmatia Block-B, Lalmatia Block-C, Lalmatia Block-D, Lalmatia Block-E, Laamatia Block-F, Lalmatia Block-G, Sir Syed Road, Humayun Road, Babar Road, Iqbal Road, Aurangzeb Road, Khilji Road, Asad Avenue, Mohpur Colony, Md. Pur Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. Block-A, Ghaznabi Road, (PCCulture) Lalmatia Housing Estate New Colony.

Ward 33- Mohammadia Housing Limited, Mohammadia Housing Society, Kaderabad Housing Estate, Katasur, Bashbari, Chanmia Housing & Chand Housing, Chand Udyan Bachila, Bachila Road, Nabinagar Housing, Dhaka Udyan, Dhaka S&L. Town, Beri Dam, Bochila Model Town, Chandrima Model Town, Bochila City Developers, Satmasjid Housing Cooperative Society Ltd., Japan Garden City, Bijnibivar Housing, Naboday Housing, Brothers, Future Town, Latif Real House.

Ward 34- West Dhanmondi, Mother Care Hospital, Sultanganj, Rayer Bazar East, Zafarabad, Metro Housing. Region -06.

Ward 35- Boromagbazar, Dilurod, New Eskaton Road, West Magbazar, Madhya Peyarabagh, Greenway, North Nayatola 1st part. 36 Mirertech, Mirbagh, Madhubag, North Nayatola 2nd Part, East Nayatola, South Nayatola, Magbazar Wireless Colony. Region – 04.

Ward 37- Daokandi, Tekpara Badda, Sona Katra, Sekandarbagh, Madhya Badda, Mollapara, Beparipara, Post Office Road and Louhertech.

Ward 38- Madhyapara, Mollapara, Mollapara Adarsh Nagar, Uttar Badda Purbapara, Uttar Badda Mainartek, Bawalipara, Uttar Badda Purbapara (Abdullahbagh), Uttar Badda Mishri Tola, Uttar Badda Hajipara.

Ward 39- Nurerchala West, Nurerchala East, KhilbariTech West and KhilbariTech East.

Ward 40- Bhatara (partial), Chholmaid, Nayanagar North and Nayanagar South.

Ward 41- Pukurpara, Dakshinpara, Taltola, Uttarpara West, Uttarpara East, Panchkhola, Merulkhola, Magardia, East Padardia, West Padardia.

Ward 42- Boro Beraid Purbapara, Boro Beraid Bhuiyanpara, Boro Beraid Rishipara, Boro Beraid Araddapara, Chhota Beraid Dagardia, Ashkartek, Chandertek, Panchdirtek, Harardia, Boro Beraid Moralpara (North), Boro Beraid Moralpara (South), Boro Beraid Agarpara, Boro Beraid Chatkipara, Boro Beraid Chinadipara, Fakirkhali.

Ward 43- Talna, Dhelna, Nakuni, Manjertech, Mastul, Patira, Dumni, Kanthaldia, Bagdia and Amdia. Region – 10.

Ward 44- Amaiya, Barbari, Chamurkhan, Kanchkura, Snanghata, Bhaturia, Palashia, Chhota Palashia, Poradia, Ratuti, Varardi, Aktertek, Bauthar, Betuli, Karim's Bagh and Dobadia.

Ward 45- Uttarkhan (southern part) and Uttarkhan (northern part).

Ward 46- Babur Para, Barbagh, Oja Para, Rajabari, Munda, Poolar Tech, Bhatulia, Mausaid, Baduri Para, Chanpara, Faujarbari, Gobindpur, Khanjurdia, Kumud Khola, Mainartech, Ninnirtek, Noakhola, Sauwartek. Region – 09.

Ward 47- Faidabad, Kotbari, Moushair, and Chalaban.

Ward 48- Dakshin Khan, Sonar Khola, Halan, Anal, Barua and Jamun.

Ward 49- Kawlar, Ashkona, and Gawair

Ward 50- Mollartek, Irshal and Azampur. Region – 08.

Ward 51- Uttara Model Town 11 to 14 Sector, Bailjuri (partial).

Ward 52- Bailjuri (partial), Baunia (partial), Dalipara, Ahalia, Pakuria, Badaldi, Uludaha, Chandura, Tafalia, Mandura, Sholahati.

Ward 53- Nalbhog, Nayanagar, Shukrabhanga, Dharangartech, Purankalia, Sheikhdirtek, Diabari, Tarartek, Nimtalirtek, Chandalbhog, Ranavola (partial), Fulbaria, Dhur (partial), Bamnartech.

Ward 54- Roshadia (partial), Kamarpara, Kaliartech, Khairtech, Bhatulia, Nayanichala, Rajabari, Dhour (partial), Ashutia, Gram Bhatulia. Region – 07.

Services

The Dhaka North City Corporation is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.

Budget

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced a Tk5,269 crore budget for fiscal year of 2023–24.

Awards

List of mayors

Main article: Mayor of North Dhaka
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Election Term of office Political
party 		Reference
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Annisul Huq
(1952–2017) 		2015 7 May 2015 30 November 2017 2 years, 207 days Bangladesh Awami League [9]
— Osman Goni
(1949–2018) 		— 1 December 2017 22 September 2018 295 days Bangladesh Awami League [10]
— Md. Jamal Mostafa — 22 September 2018 6 March 2019 165 days Bangladesh Awami League [11]
2 Atiqul Islam 2019
2020 		7 March 2019 Incumbent 5 years, 123 days Bangladesh Awami League [12][13][14]

Elections

Election result 2020

Main article: 2020 Dhaka North City Corporation election
Election Results[15]
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 Decrease 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 Ganosamhati 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[16]

See also

References

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  11. ^ "নগরবাসীর মনের মতো নগর চান জামাল মোস্তফা". banglanews24.com. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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  13. ^ "পদত্যাগ করলেন আতিকুল ইসলাম" (in Bengali). banglatribune. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  14. ^ "দ্বিতীয় মেয়াদে দায়িত্ব নিলেন মেয়র আতিক". ekushey tv. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Dhaka North City election result". Prothom Alo e-paper. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  16. ^ "DNCC Mayor Election Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 May 2015.

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