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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 City Corporation act, 2009.

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 . 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==
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==
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 ==
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. == Annual Budget ==
Annual Budget
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced a '''''' budget for fiscal year of 2024–25. ==Wards and councillors==
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. Councillors of Dhaka North City Corporation ==Awards==
Awards
National ICT Award, 2017 ==List of mayors==
List of mayors
• Died in office • By-election ==Deputies==
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. == Past elections ==
Past elections
Election result 2020 By-Election Result 2019 Election result 2015 ==See also==
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