Dhaka North City Corporation
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 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, Satarkul, Harirampur, Uttarkhan, Dakshinkhan, and Dumni. This extension increased the area of the city corporation to.
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 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.| # | 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 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 Act.
Awards
- National ICT Award, 2017
List of mayors
- Died in office
- By-election
Deputies
| No. | Post | Incumbent |
| 01 | Panel Mayor 1 | Vacant |
| 02 | Panel Mayor 2 | Vacant |
| 03 | Panel Mayor 3 | Vacant |