Sylhet City Corporation

Urban administration in Sylhet dates back to the British colonial period. The town was first administered as a municipality with the establishment of the Sylhet Municipality in 1878, making it one of the oldest municipal bodies in present-day Bangladesh. Following the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, Sylhet Municipality continued to function as a pourashava, overseeing local civic administration and urban services. With rapid population growth, urban expansion, and increasing administrative demands, the need for an upgraded metropolitan governance structure became evident. As part of the government's decentralization and urban development initiatives, the Sylhet Municipality was upgraded to a city corporation in 2001 under the Local Government (City Corporation) Act. Consequently, the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) was officially formed, granting the city enhanced administrative autonomy and expanded responsibilities. Since its establishment, the SCC has played a central role in managing urban infrastructure, public health, sanitation, transportation, and development planning. The city corporation has also overseen successive expansions of municipal services and administrative wards in response to Sylhet’s growing metropolitan population. At the 2022 Bangladesh Population and Housing Census, SCC has a population of 532,426 of whom 275,838 are male and 256,474 are female. == Administration ==

The Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) administers the metropolitan area of Sylhet. The city is governed through 6 metropolitan thanas: Kotwali Model Thana, South Surma Thana, Moglabazar Thana, Jalalabad Thana, Bimanbandar Thana, Shah Poran Thana. These thanas are further subdivided into 42 wards and numerous mahallas. The SCC is responsible for municipal governance and civic services, including water supply, sanitation, waste management, road maintenance, street lighting, public health, and urban development within its jurisdiction. == Functions and Services ==

The Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) 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, SCC aims to improve the quality of life for residents and promote sustainable urban development. == Annual budget ==

Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) has announced a budget of '''''' for 2023-24 fiscal year. ==Wards and councillors==

Sylhet City Corporation is administratively divided into 42 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. Councillors of Sylhet City Corporation == List of mayors ==

The deputy mayor (also known as Panel mayor) is a second-ranking official of city corporation. 3 Panel mayors are appointed by vote of councillors. The 1st panel mayor with the highest number of votes is appointed as deputy mayor. In the absence of the mayor, the deputy mayor controls all functions of the City Corporation. == Past elections ==

Election result 2023 Election result 2018 Election result 2013 ==References==