Chattogram City Corporation
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) is a self-governing body that governs the municipal areas of Chattogram and some adjoining areas of south-eastern Bangladesh. The CCC government is elected by popular vote every five years.
Chattogram City Corporation চট্টগ্রাম সিটি কর্পোরেশন | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 30 September 1989 |
New session started | 9 October 2024 |
Leadership | |
Md. Tofayel Islam since 19 August 2024 | |
Vacant since 19 August 2024 | |
Sheikh Muhammad Tauhidul Islam since 19 August 2024 | |
Structure | |
Seats | Vacant seats
55 councillors |
Length of term | Up to five years |
Elections | |
First past the post | |
First election | 30 January 1994 |
Last election | 27 January 2021 |
Next election | TBD |
Meeting place | |
Nagar Bhaban, Chattogram | |
Website | |
www |
Administration
editThe CCC is divided into 16 thanas: Akbarshah, Bakoliya, Bandar, Bayazid, Chandgaon, Double Mooring, Halishahar, Khulshi, Kotwali, Pahartali, Panchlaish, Patenga, Chawkbazar, Sadarghat, EPZ, and Karnaphuli. The thanas are subdivided into 41 wards and 211 mahallas. The CCC also administers a portion of adjoining Hathazari Upazila.[3]
Services
editThe CCC is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.
- Evict illegal installations.
- Purify and supply water.
- Treat and dispose of contaminated water and sewage.
- Eliminate waterlogging.
- Solid waste management and street cleaning.
- Management of the hospital and dispensary.
- Construction and maintenance of roads.
- Installation of electric street lights.
- Establish car parking.
- Maintenance of parks and playgrounds.
- Maintenance of cemeteries and crematoriums.
- Preparation of birth and death registration certificates.
- Preserving the traditional place.
- Disease control, immunization.
- Establishment of city corporation schools and colleges.
Budget
editChattogram City Corporation (CCC) has announced a budget of ৳1981.52 crore (US$170 million) for 2024-25 fiscal year.
Ward and councillor list
editThis section needs to be updated.(September 2024) |
# | Ward | Councillor | Party | |
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1 | South Pahartali | Vacant | TBD | |
2 | Jalalabad | |||
3 | Panchlaish | |||
4 | Chandgaon | |||
5 | Mohra | |||
6 | East Sholashahar | |||
7 | West Sholashahar | |||
8 | Sholokbahar | |||
9 | North Pahartali | |||
10 | North Kattali | |||
11 | South Kattali | |||
12 | Saraipara | |||
13 | Pahartali | |||
14 | Lalkhan Bazar | |||
15 | Bagmaniram | |||
16 | Chawkbazar | |||
17 | West Bakalia | |||
18 | East Bakalia | |||
19 | South Bakalia | |||
20 | Dewan Bazar | |||
21 | Jamal khan | |||
22 | Enayet Bazar | |||
23 | North Pathantooly | |||
24 | North Agrabad | |||
25 | Rampur | |||
26 | North Halishahar | |||
27 | South Agrabad | |||
28 | Pathantooly | |||
29 | West Madarbari | |||
30 | East Madarbari | |||
31 | Alkaran | |||
32 | Andarkilla | |||
33 | Firingee Bazar | |||
34 | Patharghata | |||
35 | Boxirhat | |||
36 | Gosaildanga | |||
37 | North Middle Halishahar | |||
38 | South Middle Halishahar | |||
39 | South Halishahar | |||
40 | North Patenga | |||
41 | South Patenga | |||
Reserved Women’s Councillor | ||||
42 | Reserved women's seat-1 | Vacant | TBD | |
43 | Reserved women's seat-2 | |||
44 | Reserved women's seat-3 | |||
45 | Reserved women's seat-4 | |||
46 | Reserved women's seat-5 | |||
47 | Reserved women's seat-6 | |||
48 | Reserved women's seat-7 | |||
49 | Reserved women's seat-8 | |||
50 | Reserved women's seat-9 | |||
51 | Reserved women's seat-10 | |||
52 | Reserved women's seat-11 | |||
53 | Reserved women's seat-12 | |||
54 | Reserved women's seat-13 | |||
55 | Reserved women's seat-14 |
Deputy mayor
editThe deputy mayor (also known as Panel mayor) is a second-ranking official of city corporation. 3 Panel mayors are appointed from the council member to assist the mayor through voting. The 1st panel mayor with the highest number of votes is appointed as deputy mayor or acting mayor. In the absence of the mayor, the deputy mayor controls all functions of the City Corporation. Other 2 Panel mayors also assist mayor and to oversee major offices within the executive branch of the CCC.
Serial No. | Post | Name |
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01 | Panel Mayor 1 | Vacant |
02 | Panel Mayor 2 | Vacant |
03 | Panel Mayor 3 | Vacant |
List of mayors
edit- Status
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Election | Term of office | Political party |
Reference | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
1 | Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury | – | 30 September 1989 | 4 December 1990 | 1 year, 65 days | Jatiya Party (Ershad) | ||
– | M. A. Bari (Divisional Commissioner) | – | 13 December 1990 | 11 May 1991 | 149 days | Independent | ||
2 | Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin | – | 12 May 1991 | 20 December 1993 | 2 years, 222 days | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | ||
– | Omar Farooq (Divisional Commissioner) | – | 21 December 1993 | 10 March 1994 | 79 days | Independent | ||
3 | A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury (1944–2017) |
1994 2000 2005 |
11 March 1994 | 1 February 2010 | 15 years, 327 days | Bangladesh Awami League | [4][5] | |
4 | M. Manjur Alam | 2010 | 10 June 2010 | 6 May 2015 | 4 years, 330 days | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | [6] | |
5 | A. J. M. Nasir Uddin | 2015 | 7 May 2015 | 4 August 2020 | 5 years, 89 days | Bangladesh Awami League | [7][8] | |
– | Mohammed Khorshed Alam Sujon (Administrator) |
– | 5 August 2020 | 6 February 2021 | 185 days | Bangladesh Awami League | ||
6 | Rezaul Karim Chowdhury | 2021 | 15 February 2021 | 19 August 2024 | 3 years, 217 days | Bangladesh Awami League | [9][10] | |
– | Md. Tofayel Islam (Administrator) |
– | 19 August 2024 | 8 October 2024 | 50 days | Independent | [11] | |
7 | Shahadat Hossain | – | 9 October 2024 | Present | 24 days | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | [12][13] |
Elections
editElection result 2021
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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AL | Rezaul Karim Chowdhury | 3,69,248 | 84.79 | N/A | |
BNP | Dr. Shahadat Hossain | 52,489 | 12.05 | N/A | |
IAB | Md. Jannatul Islam | 4,980 | 1.14 | N/A | |
BIF | M.A Matin | 2,126 | 0.49 | N/A | |
Islamic Front | Muhammad Waheed Murad | 1,109 | 0.25 | N/A | |
Majority | 3,16,759 | 72.74 | |||
Turnout | 4,36,543 | 22.52 | |||
Registered electors | 19,38,706 | ||||
AL hold |
Election result 2015
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
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AL | A J M Nasir Uddin | 4,75,361 | 57.87 | N/A | ||
BNP | M. Manjur Alam | 3,04,837 | 37.11 | N/A | ||
BIF | M.A Mannan | 11,655 | 1.42 | N/A | ||
IAB | Wazed Hossain | 9,868 | 1.18 | N/A | ||
JP(E) | Solayman Alam Sheth | 6,131 | 0.75 | N/A | ||
Majority | 1,70,524 | 20.76 | ||||
Turnout | 8,68,664 | 47.90 | ||||
Registered electors | 18,13,600 | |||||
AL gain from BNP |
Election result 2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BNP | M. Manjur Alam | 4,79,145 | 54.20 | N/A | ||
AL | A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury | 3,83,617 | 43.40 | N/A | ||
Independent | Mofazzal Hossain | 8,813 | 1.00 | N/A | ||
IAB | Rafiq Islam | 6,521 | 0.74 | N/A | ||
JP(E) | Solayman Alam Sheth | 2,083 | 0.24 | N/A | ||
Majority | 95,528 | 10.8 | ||||
Turnout | 8,85,065 | 52.25 | ||||
Registered electors | 16,93,954 | |||||
BNP gain from AL |
Election result 2005
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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AL | A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury | 3,50,891 | N/A | ||
BNP | Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin | 2,59,410 | N/A | ||
Majority | 91,481 | ||||
Turnout | 6,10,301 | ||||
AL hold |
List of wards by thana/upazila
edit- Hathazari Upazila - ward No. 01 (part)
- Bayazid - ward No. 02
- Chandgaon - ward No. 04, 05, 06
- Panchlaish - ward No. 01(part), 02, 03, 07, 08 (part), 15 (part), 16 (part)
- Akbarsha - ward No. 10
- Pahartali - ward No. 09 (part),11 (part), 12 (part)
- Khulshi - ward No. 08 (part), 09 (part), 13, 14
- Bakoliya - ward No. 17, 18, 19, 35 (part)
- Kotwali - ward No. 20, 21, 22, 30 (part), 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 (part), 15 (part), 16 (part)
- Halishahar - ward No. 11 (part), 24 (part), 25, 26
- Double Mooring - ward No.12 (part), 23, 24 (part), 27, 28, 29, 30 (part), 36 (part)
- Bandar - ward No. 36 (part), 37, 38, 39 (part)
- Patenga - ward No. 39 (part), 40, 41.
References
edit- ^ "BNP's Shahadat becomes Chattogram mayor". bdnews24.com. 9 October 2024. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024.
- ^ "EC declares BNP leader Shahadat mayor of Chattogram". The Business Standard. 9 October 2024.
- ^ Palit, Talip (2012). "Chittagong City Corporation". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "It's Mohiuddin Again". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 13 May 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Opposition win in Chittagong poll". BBC News.
- ^ মনজুর আলম বেসরকারিভাবে চট্টগ্রামের মেয়র নির্বাচিত. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "AL-backed AJM Nasir Uddin leads in Chittagong City Corporation mayoral polls". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Nasir Uddin new mayor of Chittagong". Rising BD. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Rezaul Karim Chowdhury wins CCC Mayoral polls". New Age (Bangladesh). 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Rezaul Karim Elected Chittagong City Mayor". Dhaka Tribune. 28 January 2021.
- ^ "১২ সিটি করপোরেশনে নতুন দায়িত্ব পেলেন যারা". Jugantor. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "EC declares BNP leader Shahadat mayor of Chattogram". The Daily Star. 8 October 2024.
- ^ "মেয়র হিসেবে বিএনপি নেতা শাহাদাতের শপথ আগামী সপ্তাহে". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 17 October 2024.
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