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Chattogram City Corporation

Coordinates: 22°20′33″N 91°50′12″E / 22.3424°N 91.8367°E / 22.3424; 91.8367
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Chattogram City Corporation

চট্টগ্রাম সিটি কর্পোরেশন
Logo of the Chattogram City Corporation
Emblem of the Chattogram City Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded30 September 1989; 35 years ago (1989-09-30)
New session started
3 November 2024
Leadership
Dr. Shahadat Hossain[1][2]
since 3 November 2024
Vacant
since 19 August 2024
Sheikh Muhammad Tauhidul Islam
since 22 January 2023
Structure
SeatsVacant 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.ccc.gov.bd

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.

Administration

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The 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

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The 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

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Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has announced a budget of ৳1981.52 crore (US$170 million) for 2024-25 fiscal year.

Ward and councillor list

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Ward serial of CCC
# Ward Councillor Party
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

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The 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
01 Panel Mayor 1 Vacant
02 Panel Mayor 2 Vacant
03 Panel Mayor 3 Vacant

List of mayors

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Main article: Mayor of Chattogram
Status
  Acting Mayor and Administrator
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Election Term of office Political
party 		Reference
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 3 November 2024 76 days Independent [11]
7 Dr. Shahadat Hossain – 3 November 2024 Present 5 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party [12][13]

Elections

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Election result 2021

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Main article: 2021 Chattogram City Corporation election
Chattogram Mayoral Election 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Main article: 2015 Chattogram City Corporation election
Chattogram Mayoral Election 2015
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Main article: 2010 Chattogram City Corporation election
Chattogram Mayoral Election 2010
Party 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

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Main article: 2005 Chattogram City Corporation election
Chattogram Mayoral Election 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Shahadat takes oath as CCC mayor". The Daily Star. 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ "EC declares BNP leader Shahadat mayor of Chattogram". The Business Standard. 9 October 2024.
  3. ^ 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 8 November 2024.
  4. ^ "It's Mohiuddin Again". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 13 May 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Opposition win in Chittagong poll". BBC News.
  6. ^ মনজুর আলম বেসরকারিভাবে চট্টগ্রামের মেয়র নির্বাচিত. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  7. ^ "AL-backed AJM Nasir Uddin leads in Chittagong City Corporation mayoral polls". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Nasir Uddin new mayor of Chittagong". Rising BD. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Rezaul Karim Chowdhury wins CCC Mayoral polls". New Age (Bangladesh). 28 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Rezaul Karim Elected Chittagong City Mayor". Dhaka Tribune. 28 January 2021.
  11. ^ "১২ সিটি করপোরেশনে নতুন দায়িত্ব পেলেন যারা". Jugantor. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  12. ^ "EC declares BNP leader Shahadat mayor of Chattogram". The Daily Star. 8 October 2024.
  13. ^ "মেয়র হিসেবে বিএনপি নেতা শাহাদাতের শপথ আগামী সপ্তাহে". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 17 October 2024.
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