# Chattogram City Corporation

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, Bakalia, 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. |
| Urban Planning and Development | Development and renovation of roads, drains, canals, bridges, culverts and footpaths etc. |
| Urban Planning and Development | Land development and city beautification. |
| Urban Planning and Development | Urban expansion and development of planned residential areas. |
| Engineering | Granting permission to cut roads for laying gas, water lines. |
| Engineering | Building Design Approval, Contractor Registration, Contractor Renewal, Land Demarcation Certificate. |
| Transportation and Communication | Urban transport system and de-congestion. |
| Transportation and Communication | City traffic control and parking management. |
| Transportation and Communication | Emergency transportation and storage of corpses. |
| Transportation and Communication | Construction and Management of Bus Terminals. |
| Transportation and Communication | Road roller hire, provision of ambulance for sick patients. |
| Waste Management and Cleaning | Solid waste management and street cleaning. |
| Waste Management and Cleaning | Clearing drains and eliminating waterlogging. |
| Waste Management and Cleaning | Mosquito eradication. |
| Health | Management of Matrisadan Hospital and General Hospital Charitable Hospital and Homeo Charitable Hospital |
| Health | Immunization of mothers and children, deworming and conduct of vitamin A+ campaign under EPI programme. |
| Health | Diploma in Midwifery Institute and Management of Health Technology. |
| Registrar | Registration of births/deaths and issuance of certificates. |
| Registrar | Issuance of nationality, inheritance and character certificates. |
| Education | Conducting Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools, Furkaniya Madrasas, Sanskrit Tolls and Kindergartens. |
| Education | Management of computer institutes and technical training institutes. |
| Education | Management of Adult Education and Teacher Training Centres. |
| Education | 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. |
| Revenue | Issuance of holding number, change of number, collection of holding tax and reduction of tax, cancellation of holding name etc. |
| Revenue | Allotment of shops owned by the Corporation, transfer of shops, allotment of market shops, lease of huts, maintenance of fixed assets of the Corporation. |
| Security and Law and Order | Coordinating with concerned authorities to ensure city security. |
| Security and Law and Order | Installing and monitoring CCTV cameras. |
| Magistracy | Settlement of cases through arbitration and appellate court proceedings. |
| Magistracy | 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. |
| Social Welfare | Construction of children's parks to increase children's recreational facilities. |
| Environmental Protection | Controlling climate pollution and tackling the effects of climate change. |
| Environmental Protection | Greening and establishing urban gardens and planting trees. |

## Annual Budget

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has announced a budget of ৳1981.52 crore (US$160 million) for 2024-25 fiscal year.

## Ward and councillor list

| # | Ward | Councillor | Party | Party |
| 1 | South Pahartali | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | Jalalabad | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | Panchlaish | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | Chandgaon | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Mohra | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | East Sholashahar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | West Sholashahar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | Sholokbahar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | North Pahartali | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | North Kattali | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | South Kattali | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Saraipara | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Pahartali | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 14 | Lalkhan Bazar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 15 | Bagmaniram | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 16 | Chawkbazar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 17 | West Bakalia | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 18 | East Bakalia | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 19 | South Bakalia | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 20 | Dewan Bazar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 21 | Jamal khan | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 22 | Enayet Bazar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 23 | North Pathantooly | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 24 | North Agrabad | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 25 | Rampur | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 26 | North Halishahar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 27 | South Agrabad | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 28 | Pathantooly | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 29 | West Madarbari | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 30 | East Madarbari | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 31 | Alkaran | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 32 | Andarkilla | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 33 | Firingee Bazar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 34 | Patharghata | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 35 | Boxirhat | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 36 | Gosaildanga | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 37 | North Middle Halishahar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 38 | South Middle Halishahar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 39 | South Halishahar | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 40 | North Patenga | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 41 | South Patenga | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| Reserved Women's Councillor |||||
| 42 | Reserved women's seat-1 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 43 | Reserved women's seat-2 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 44 | Reserved women's seat-3 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 45 | Reserved women's seat-4 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 46 | Reserved women's seat-5 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 47 | Reserved women's seat-6 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 48 | Reserved women's seat-7 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 49 | Reserved women's seat-8 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 50 | Reserved women's seat-9 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 51 | Reserved women's seat-10 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 52 | Reserved women's seat-11 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 53 | Reserved women's seat-12 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 54 | Reserved women's seat-13 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |
| 55 | Reserved women's seat-14 | Vacant | TBD | TBD |

## 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
### Status

| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Election | Term of office | Term of office | Term of office | Political party | Reference |
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Election | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Political party | Reference |
| 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 | 130 days | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | |

## Elections
### Election result 2021

Chattogram Mayoral Election 2021 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 3,16,759 | 72.74 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,36,543 | 22.52 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,38,706 | | |
| | AL hold | AL hold | AL hold | AL hold |

### Election result 2015

Chattogram Mayoral Election 2015 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 1,70,524 | 20.76 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,68,664 | 47.90 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,13,600 | | |
| | AL gain from BNP | AL gain from BNP | AL gain from BNP | AL gain from BNP | AL gain from BNP |

### Election result 2010

Chattogram Mayoral Election 2010 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 95,528 | 10.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,85,065 | 52.25 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,93,954 | | |
| | BNP gain from AL | BNP gain from AL | BNP gain from AL | BNP gain from AL | BNP gain from AL |

### Election result 2005

Chattogram Mayoral Election 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AL | A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury | 3,50,891 | | N/A |
| | BNP | Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin | 2,59,410 | | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 91,481 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,10,301 | | |
| | AL hold | AL hold | AL hold | 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.