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Local governing body of Chattogram, Bangladesh

Chattogram City Corporation
চট্টগ্রাম সিটি কর্পোরেশন
Logo of the Chattogram City CorporationEmblem of the Chattogram City Corporation
Type
TypeCity Corporation
History
Founded30 September 1989; 35 years ago (1989-09-30)
New session started3 November 2024
Leadership
MayorDr. Shahadat Hossain, BNP
since 3 November 2024
Deputy MayorVacant
since 19 August 2024
Chief Executive OfficerSheikh Muhammad Tauhidul Islam
since 22 January 2023
Structure
SeatsVacant seats
55 councillors
Length of termUp to five years
Elections
Voting systemFirst past the post
First election30 January 1994
Last election27 January 2021
Next electionTBD
Meeting place
Nagar Bhaban, Chattogram
Website
www.ccc.gov.bd

Chattogram City Corporation (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম সিটি কর্পোরেশন; abbreviated as CCC) is a local governing body that administered all civic services in the Chattogram, the second largest city of Bangladesh. The CCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. It is headed by a mayor, who presides over 55 councillors. The City Corporation operates under the provisions of The City Corporation act, 2009.

Administration

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.

Services

The CCC Government is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.

Departments Services
Electricity Maintenance of road lighting and street lamps.
Engineering Development and renovation of roads, drains, canals, bridges, culverts and footpaths etc.
Granting permission to cut roads for laying gas, water lines.
Building Design Approval, Contractor Registration, Contractor Renewal, Land Demarcation Certificate.
Transportation Emergency transportation and storage of corpses.
Construction and monitoring of bus terminal and car parking.
Road roller hire, provision of ambulance for sick patients.
Waste management and Cleaning Solid waste management and street cleaning.
Clearing drains and eliminating waterlogging.
Mosquito eradication.
Health Management of Matrisadan Hospital and General Hospital Charitable Hospital and Homeo Charitable Hospital
Immunization of mothers and children, deworming and conduct of vitamin A+ campaign under EPI programme.
Diploma in Midwifery Institute and Management of Health Technology.
Registrar Registration of births/deaths and issuance of certificates.
Issuance of nationality, inheritance and character certificates.
Education Conducting Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools, Furkaniya Madrasas, Sanskrit Tolls and Kindergartens.
Management of computer institutes and technical training institutes.
Management of Adult Education and Teacher Training Centres.
Conducting theater institutes for healthy development in cultural activities.
Water Supply and Sewerage Water supply and sewerage in Chattogram city under Chattogram WASA.
Revenue New issue/renewal of trade license, change of name and change of ownership.
Issuance of holding number, change of number, collection of holding tax and reduction of tax, cancellation of holding name etc.
Allotment of shops owned by the Corporation, transfer of shops, allotment of market shops, lease of huts, maintenance of fixed assets of the Corporation.
Magistracy Settlement of cases through arbitration and appellate court proceedings.
Mobile court to conduct anti-adulteration campaign.
Housing and Public Works Distribution of residential plots and flats to solve the city's housing crisis.
Social Welfare Celebration of National Days, Annual Donations.
Construction of children's parks to increase children's recreational facilities.

Annual Budget

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

Ward and councillor list

This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (September 2024)
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

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

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 M. Manjur Alam 2010 10 June 2010 6 May 2015 4 years, 330 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party
5 A. J. M. Nasir Uddin 2015 7 May 2015 4 August 2020 5 years, 89 days Bangladesh Awami League
– 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
– Md. Tofayel Islam
(Administrator) 		– 19 August 2024 3 November 2024 76 days Independent
7 Dr. Shahadat Hossain – 3 November 2024 Present 73 days Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Elections

Election result 2021

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

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

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

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

  • 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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