Narayanganj City Corporation

Narayanganj City Corporation

নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি কর্পোরেশন
Logo of the Narayanganj City Corporation
Type
Type
History
FoundedMay 5, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-05-05)
New session started
19 August 2024
Leadership
Vacant
since 19 August 2024
A. H. M. Kamruzzaman
since 19 August 2024
Vacant
since 19 August 2024
Mohammad Zakir Hossain
since 19 August 2024
Structure
SeatsVacant seats
36 councillors
Length of term
Up to five years
Elections
First past the post
Last election
16 January 2022
Next election
TBD
Meeting place
Nagar Bhaban, Narayanganj
Website
www.ncc.gov.bd

Narayanganj City Corporation (Bengali: নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি কর্পোরেশন - in short: NCC), is a local government authority responsible for administering all civic services in Narayanganj, the city of Bangladesh. The NCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. The corporation is headed by a mayor, who oversees a council consisting of 36 councillors representing different wards of the city. The functions and powers of the NCC are defined under the provisions of the the City Corporation Act, 2009.[1]

It was formed comprising Narayanganj Town, Siddhirganj Municipal area and Kadamrasul Municipality.

About

NCC is a formation under the local government administration of Bangladesh to regulate the city area of Narayanganj, which is under the Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development (LGRD). It consists of 27 wards including 9 reserve seats for women. Before its establishment as city corporation, it was a municipal corporation. NCC has a total area of 72.43 square kilometers with approximately has the population of 967,887 people in the city corporation area.[2][3][4][5]

Significant places

  • River Shitalakshya
  • Shahid Minar
  • Freedom Monument
  • Ram Krishna Mission
  • Narayanganj Club
  • Shudijon Pathagar
  • Ali Ahmad Chunka Pathagar
  • Bibi Marium Majar
  • Siddhirganj Power Station
  • Narayanganj Silo
  • Kumodiny Trust
  • Adamjee EPZ
  • Sodeejan Pathagar

Functions and Services

The Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) 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, NCC aims to improve the quality of life for residents and promote sustainable urban development.

Departments of Narayanganj City Corporation
# Departments Functions / Services
1 Office of the Mayor Executive administration; city governance; supervision of all NCC services
2 Chief Executive Office Departmental coordination; service implementation monitoring
3 Administration And Establishment HR management; staff recruitment; service delivery monitoring
4 Finance and Accounts Budget preparation; financial planning; payment processing; accounts management; internal audit
5 Engineering Road-cutting permission; building design approval; contractor registration; land demarcation certificates
6 Urban Planning and Development Road, drain, bridge, culvert and footpath development; land development; planned residential areas; city beautification
7 Electricity Installation and maintenance of street lights; lamp-post management; city illumination
8 Transportation and Communication Urban transport management; traffic & parking control; emergency transport; corpse handling; bus terminal management; road roller & ambulance services
9 Waste Management and Cleaning Solid waste collection and disposal; street cleaning; drain clearing; mosquito control; landfill management
10 Health Hospital & clinic management; maternal & child immunization; vitamin A campaigns; midwifery and health technology training
11 Registrar Birth & death certificates; nationality, inheritance & character certificates
12 Education Management of schools, madrasas, Sanskrit tolls, kindergartens, technical institutes; adult education; teacher training; cultural & theatre institutes
13 Water Supply and Sewerage Water supply coordination; sewerage management under Dhaka WASA
14 Revenue Trade license issuance & renewal; holding tax collection; shop/market allotment; lease and asset management
15 Security and Law and Order City security; joint operations with Narayanganj District Police ; CCTV installation and monitoring
16 Magistracy Arbitration-based case settlement; mobile courts; anti-adulteration drives
17 Housing and Public Works Distribution and maintenance of residential plots and flats
18 Cultural and Social Development National Day celebrations; charity programs; and children’s park and playground construction & maintenance
19 Environmental Protection Pollution control; climate change mitigation; urban greening; tree plantation
20 Religious Welfare Support for Eid, Puja, and religious events; Qurbani market permissions; land allocation for religious events

Antiquities establishment

Annual budget

Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) has announced a budget of 695 crore (US$57 million) for 2023-24 fiscal year.

Ward and councillor list

# Ward Councillor Party
1 Ward-1 Vacant TBD
2 Ward-2
3 Ward-3
4 Ward-4
5 Ward-5
6 Ward-6
7 Ward-7
8 Ward-8
9 Ward-9
10 Ward-10
11 Ward-11
12 Ward-12
13 Ward-13
14 Ward-14
15 Ward-15
16 Ward-16
17 Ward-17
18 Ward-18
19 Ward-19
20 Ward-20
21 Ward-21
22 Ward-22
23 Ward-23
24 Ward-24
25 Ward-25
26 Ward-26
27 Ward-27
Reserved Women's Councillor
28 Reserved women's seat-1 Vacant TBD
29 Reserved women's seat-2
30 Reserved women's seat-3
31 Reserved women's seat-4
32 Reserved women's seat-5
33 Reserved women's seat-6
34 Reserved women's seat-7
35 Reserved women's seat-8
36 Reserved women's seat-9

List of mayors

Status
  •   Acting Mayor and Administrator
No. Portrait Officeholder
(birth–death)
Election Term of office Designation Political
party
Reference
From To Period
1 Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy
5 May 2011 19 August 2024 13 years, 106 days Mayor Bangladesh Awami League [6]
A. H. M. Kamruzzaman 19 August 2024 Incumbent 1 year, 147 days Administrator Independent

Past elections

Election results 2022

Narayanganj Mayoral Election 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy 159,057 54.66 −9.44
Independent Taimur Alam Khandaker 92,562 31.80 +31.80
IAB Machum Billah 23,987 8.24 +8.24
Khelafat Majlish ABM Shirzul Mamun 10,782 3.70 +3.70
Majority 66,495 22.86 −6.49
Turnout 290,991 56.23 +0.21
Registered electors 517,351
AL hold

Election results 2016

Narayanganj Mayoral Election 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy 175,611 64.10 +8.64
BNP Sakhawat Hossain Khan 96,044 35.06 +27.24
Majority 79,567 29.04 −6.83
Turnout 271,655 56.02 −5.01
Registered electors 484,931
AL gain from Independent

Election results 2011

Narayanganj Mayoral Election 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy 180,048 63.03 New
AL Shamim Osman 78,705 27.57 New
BNP Taimur Alam Khandaker 7,616 2.67 New
Majority 101,343 35.46 New
Turnout 282,593 61.03 New
Registered electors 463,050
Independent win (new seat)

References