Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is a self-governing body that governs the municipal areas of Capital Dhaka South Side of Bangladesh. The DSCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. It is headed by a mayor, who presides over 100 councillors.[1][2]
Dhaka South City Corporation ঢাকা দক্ষিণ সিটি কর্পোরেশন | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 December 2011 |
| Preceded by | Dhaka City Corporation |
New session started | 19 August 2024 |
| Leadership | |
Vacant since 16 May 2020 | |
Dr. Ma. Sher Ali since 19 August 2024 | |
Vacant since 7 July 2020 | |
Md. Mizanur Rahman since 4 December 2022 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | Vacant seats (1 mayor and 100 councillors) |
Length of term | Up to five years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 30 April 2015 |
Last election | 1 February 2020 |
Next election | TBD |
| Meeting place | |
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| Nagar Bhaban, Dhaka | |
| Website | |
| dscc | |
Dhaka South City Corporation is one of the two municipal corporations in Dhaka created when the former Dhaka City Corporation (first declared in 1864) was divided into two by the Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Bill 2011 on 29 November 2011, passed in the Parliament of Bangladesh, following the President's approval.[3] Dhaka South has a long history, including that of European arrival and colonization. The area was initially 45 km2, but expanded in 2017 to 109.2 km2[4] and Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published Population and Housing Census 2022 count at 43,05,063[5] giving the city a density of 39,409 people per km2.
Dhaka South was the center of the events which eventually led to the Bangladesh Liberation War.
History
editThe Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Act 2011 divided Dhaka City Corporation into Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on 29 November 2011. The government appointed Md. Khalilur Rahman (additional Secretary) as the administrator of DSCC.[6]
According to the existing law, the executive power of the Dhaka South City Corporation vests in and is exercised by the mayor/administrator. The Corporation constitutes several standing committees and other committees to monitor and guide the diversified activities of the organization. The mayor/administrator is assisted by the chief executive officer, who in turn, is assisted by the secretary, the heads of departments and zonal executive officers.[7]
On 9 May 2016, the government approved the expansion of Dhaka South City Corporation's jurisdiction to encompass eight unions: Shyampur, Dania, Matuail, Sarulia, Demra, Manda, Dakshingaon and Nasirabad.[8] This extension increased the area of the city corporation to 109 square kilometres (42 sq mi).[9]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, DSCC had 43,05,063 population living in 11,04,703 households. Among them, 41,01,482 were Muslims, 1,94,311 were Hindus, 4,481 were Christians, 4,438 were Buddhists and 351 were Others, including Tribal faiths. There were 3,784 ethnic populations including males and females.[5] DSCC had a sex ratio of 119.03 indicating that there were 119 males for every 100 females. [5]
Administration
editDhaka South City Corporation consists of 75 wards covering the thanas of Paltan, Motijheel, Sabujbagh, Khilgaon, Mugda, Shahjahanpur, Shyampur, Jatrabari, Demra, Kadamtali, Gandaria, Wari, Ramna, New Market, Shahbag, Dhanmondi, Hazaribagh, Kalabagan, Kotwali, Sutrapur, Lalbagh, Bangsal, Chawkbazar, and Kamrangirchar.
Services
editDhaka South City Corporation 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.
- Garbage removal and street cleaning.
- To manage solid waste.
- To arrange hospital and dispensary.
- Construction and maintenance of roads.
- Installation of electric street lights.
- Establish car parking.
- Maintenance parks and playground.
- Maintenance of cemeteries and crematoriums.
- Preparation of birth and death registration certificate.
- Preserving the traditional place.
- Disease control, immunization.
- Establishment of city corporation schools and colleges.
Budget
editDhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has announced a ৳6760.74 crore (US$560 million) budget for fiscal year of 2024-25.
List of mayors
editThe mayor of the South Dhaka is the chief executive of the Dhaka South City Corporation. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Dhaka city.[6]
According to the existing law, the executive power of the Dhaka South City Corporation vests in and is exercised by the mayor/administrator. The Corporation constitutes several standing committees and other committees to monitor and guide the diversified activities of the organization. The mayor/administrator is assisted by the chief executive officer, who in turn, is assisted by the secretary, the heads of departments and zonal executive officers.[7]
- Acting Mayor and Administrator
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Election | Term of office | Political party |
Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| 1 | 
|
Sayeed Khokon | 2015 | 5 May 2015 | 16 May 2020 | 5 years, 11 days | Bangladesh Awami League | [10] |
| 2 | 
|
Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh | 2020 | 16 May 2020 | 19 August 2024[11] | 4 years, 192 days | Bangladesh Awami League | [12] |
| – | Dr. Ma. Sher Ali (Administrator) |
– | 19 August 2024 | Incumbent | 97 days | Independent | [13] | |
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 DSCC.
| Serial No. | Post | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Panel Mayor 1 | Vacant |
| 02 | Panel Mayor 2 | Vacant |
| 03 | Panel Mayor 3 | Vacant |
Elections
editElection result 2020
edit| Dhaka South Mayoral Election 2020[14] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Bangladesh Awami League | Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh | 4,24,595 | 60.76 | New | |
| Bangladesh Nationalist Party | Ishraque Hossain | 2,36,512 | 33.84 | New | |
| Islami Andolan Bangladesh | Abdur Rahman | 26,525 | 3.79 | New | |
| Jatiya Party (Ershad) | Saifuddin Ahmen Milon | 5,593 | 0.80 | New | |
| Bangladesh Congress | Akhtaruzzaman Alias Ayatullah | 2,421 | 0.34 | New | |
| Majority | 1,88,083 | - | - | ||
| Turnout | 7,11,488 | - | - | ||
| Total Registered Voters | 24,53,194 | - | |||
| AL Hold | Swing | ||||
Election result 2015
edit| Dhaka South Mayoral Election 2015[15] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Bangladesh Awami League | Sayeed Khokon | 5,35,296 | 59.12 | |
| Bangladesh Nationalist Party | Mirza Abbas | 2,94,291 | 32.50 | |
| Islami Andolan Bangladesh | Abdur Rahman | 14,784 | 1.63 | |
| Jatiya Party (Ershad) | Saifuddin Ahmen Milon | 4,519 | 0.50 | |
| Invalid | 40,130 | 4.43 | ||
| Majority | 2,41,005 | 26.62 | ||
| Turnout | 9,05,484 | 48.40 | ||
| Total Registered | 18,70,778 | |||
| AL Gain (New City) | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Al-Mahmood, Syed Zain. "Splitting Dhaka: A zero-sum game". Dhaka Courier. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "JS passes Local Government (City Corporation)(Amendment) Bill, 2011". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "President assents DCC split bill". BSS. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ^ "Govt to double size of Dhaka city area". 7 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Dhaka (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. pp. xiv, 49, 54, 109, 322. ISBN 978-984-475-286-3.
- ^ a b "DCC split into two". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ a b "HC to hear plea against DCC appointments Thursday". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Dhaka City expands by more than double after inclusion of 16 union councils". bdnews24.com. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Bird, Julia; Li, Yue; Rahman, Hossain Zillur; Rama, Martin; Venables, Anthony J. (3 July 2018). Toward Great Dhaka: A New Urban Development Paradigm Eastward. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1238-5. hdl:10986/29925. ISBN 978-1-4648-1238-5.
- ^ "Awami League-backed Sayeed Khokon emulates father, wins Dhaka South City mayor election". bdnews24.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Elected representatives of 12 city corporations removed". The Daily Star. 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024.
- ^ ঢাকা দক্ষিণে মেয়রের দায়িত্ব নিলেন তাপস. Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "১২ সিটি করপোরেশনে নতুন দায়িত্ব পেলেন যারা". Jugantor. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Dhaka South City election result". Prothom Alo. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Dhaka South Mayor polls result" (PDF). 29 April 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 May 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2020.