Chattogram City Corporation

Chattogram City Corporation

চট্টগ্রাম সিটি কর্পোরেশন
Logo of the Chattogram City Corporation
Emblem of the Chattogram City Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded30 September 1989 (1989-09-30)
New session started
3 November 2024[1][2]
Leadership
Shahadat Hossain, BNP
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, Tigerpass, Chittagong
Website
www.ccc.gov.bd

Chattogram City Corporation (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম সিটি কর্পোরেশন; abbreviated as CCC) is a local government authority responsible for administering all civic services in Chittagong, the second-largest city of Bangladesh. The CCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. The corporation is headed by a mayor, who oversees a council consisting of 55 councillors representing the city's wards. The functions and powers of the CCC are defined under the provisions of the City Corporation Act, 2009.

History

The area now known as Chattogram has a long and distinguished urban history due to its strategic location along the Bay of Bengal. The city developed early as a major maritime and commercial hub, linking Bengal with South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa.

Early and medieval history

Historical evidence suggests that Chattogram functioned as an important seaport from at least the 9th century. Arab, Persian, and Chinese traders frequently used the port, contributing to its growth as a center of international commerce. During the medieval period, the region came under the control of various local rulers before being incorporated into the Bengal Sultanate in the 14th century. Under the Sultanate, Chattogram flourished as a center of maritime trade and Islamic culture.

Portuguese and Mughal period

In the early 16th century, the port attracted European traders, particularly the Portuguese, who established a strong commercial presence in the region. In 1666, Chattogram was conquered by the Mughal Empire under Subahdar Shaista Khan, ending Portuguese dominance. The Mughals renamed the city Islamabad and integrated it into the administrative system of Mughal Bengal, further strengthening its economic and strategic importance.

British colonial rule

Following the decline of Mughal authority, Chattogram came under the control of the British East India Company in 1760. During British rule, the port was modernized and expanded, becoming a key outlet for tea, jute, and other commodities from eastern Bengal and the hill regions. Municipal administration was gradually introduced during this period, laying the foundation for modern urban governance.

Pakistan period (1947–1971)

After the Partition of India in 1947, Chattogram became part of East Pakistan. The city experienced rapid population growth and industrial expansion, largely driven by port-related activities. Chattogram played a significant role in the Bangladesh Liberation War, notably when the declaration of independence was broadcast from the Kalurghat Radio Station on 26 March 1971.

Formation of Chattogram City Corporation

Following the independence of Bangladesh, Chattogram continued to expand as the country’s principal seaport city. The municipal authority was upgraded to Chittagong City Corporation in 1990, replacing the former municipal system. In 2018, the official English name was changed to Chattogram City Corporation in accordance with the government’s standardized transliteration policy..

Contemporary development

Today, Chattogram City Corporation administers one of the largest metropolitan areas in Bangladesh. The city remains a vital center for commerce, industry, shipping, and logistics, anchored by the Port of Chattogram. Ongoing development initiatives focus on transportation infrastructure, housing, environmental management, and the modernization of civic services.

Administration

The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) administers the metropolitan area through 16 thanas: Akbarshah, Bakalia, Bandar, Bayazid, Chandgaon, Double Mooring, Halishahar, Khulshi, Kotwali, Pahartali, Panchlaish, Patenga, Chawkbazar, Sadarghat, EPZ and Karnaphuli. These thanas are further subdivided into 41 wards and 211 mahallas. The CCC also administers small adjoining areas of Hathazari Upazila as part of its extended jurisdiction.[3]

Functions and Services

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

Departments of Chattogram City Corporation
# Department Functions / Services
1 Office of the Mayor Executive leadership; overall city governance; policy direction; supervision and coordination of all CCC departments
2 Chief Executive Office Inter-departmental coordination; monitoring implementation of services and development projects
3 Administration and Establishment Human resource management; staff recruitment, posting and promotion; internal discipline and service delivery oversight
4 Finance and Accounts Budget preparation; financial planning; revenue and expenditure control; payment processing; accounts management; internal audit
5 Engineering Infrastructure supervision; road-cutting permission; building plan approval; contractor enlistment; land demarcation certification
6 Urban planning and Development Development of roads, drains, bridges, culverts and footpaths; land development; planned residential areas; urban beautification
7 Electricity Installation, operation and maintenance of street lighting; lamp-post management; city illumination
8 Transportation and Communication Urban transport coordination; traffic and parking management; emergency transport services; corpse transportation; bus terminal management; ambulance and road-roller services
9 Waste management and Cleaning Solid waste collection and disposal; street sweeping; drain cleaning; mosquito control; landfill operation and management
10 Health Operation of hospitals and clinics; maternal and child healthcare; immunization programs; vitamin A campaigns; health and midwifery training
11 Registrar Registration and issuance of birth and death certificates; nationality, inheritance and character certificates
12 Education and Culture Management of schools, madrasas, Sanskrit tolls, kindergartens and technical institutes; adult education; teacher training; cultural academies; theatre and arts institutions
13 Water supply and Sewerage Coordination of urban water supply and sewerage services in collaboration with Chattogram WASA
14 Revenue Issuance and renewal of trade licenses; holding tax assessment and collection; market and shop allotment; lease and municipal asset management
15 Security and Law and Order City security management; joint operations with CMP; installation and monitoring of CCTV systems
16 Magistracy Operation of mobile courts; arbitration-based dispute resolution; anti-adulteration and regulatory enforcement drives
17 Housing and Public works Allocation, development and maintenance of residential plots, flats and metropolitan housing projects
18 Social welfare Welfare programs for the poor, elderly, women and persons with disabilities; social assistance; community development initiatives
19 Environmental and Public health Pollution control; sanitation monitoring; food safety; climate change adaptation and mitigation; urban greening and tree plantation
20 Disaster management and Relief Disaster preparedness and response; emergency rescue operations; relief distribution during floods, cyclones, fires and other natural calamities
21 Religious Welfare Support for religious festivals including Eid and Puja; regulation of Qurbani cattle markets; land allocation and logistical support for religious events

It coordinates with relevant authorities to ensure proper water supply, sanitation, traffic management, and security for residents, aiming to improve the quality of urban life and support sustainable city development.

Annual budget

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has announced a budget of ৳2145.42 crore (US$180 million) for 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Wards and councillors

Chattogram City Corporation is administratively divided into 41 wards. Each ward is represented by one elected councillor, while additional reserved women councillors are elected for groups of wards, as provided under the Local Government (City Corporation) Act.

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

Deputies

The deputy mayor (also known as Panel mayor) is the elected executive of the City Corporation. Three Panel Mayors are chosen from council members, with the top-voted serving as Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor in the Mayor’s absence. The other two Panel Mayors assist in overseeing key offices and supporting executive functions.

No. Position Incumbent
1 Panel Mayor 1 Vacant
2 Panel Mayor 2 Vacant
3 Panel Mayor 3 Vacant

List of mayors

Main article: Mayor of Chattogram
Status
  Acting Mayor and Administrator
No. Portrait Officeholder
(birth–death) 		Election Term of office Designation Political
party 		Reference
From To Period
1 Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury – 30 September 1989 4 December 1990 1 year, 65 days Mayor Jatiya Party (Ershad)
– M. A. Bari – 13 December 1990 11 May 1991 149 days Administrator Independent
2 Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin – 12 May 1991 20 December 1993 2 years, 222 days Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party
– Omar Farooq – 21 December 1993 10 March 1994 79 days Administrator Independent
3 A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury
(1944–2017) 		1994
2000
2005 		11 March 1994 29 March 2007 13 years, 18 days Mayor Awami League [4][5]
– M. Manjur Alam — 29 March 2007 4 September 2008 1 year, 159 days Acting Mayor Awami League
3 A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury
(1944–2017) 		— 4 September 2008 1 February 2010 1 year, 150 days Mayor Awami League
4 M. Manjur Alam 2010 10 June 2010 6 May 2015 4 years, 330 days Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party [6]
5 A. J. M. Nasir Uddin 2015 7 May 2015 4 August 2020 5 years, 89 days Mayor Awami League [7][8]
– M. Khorshed Alam Sujon – 5 August 2020 6 February 2021 185 days Administrator Awami League
6 Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 2021 15 February 2021 19 August 2024 3 years, 217 days Mayor Awami League [9][10]
– Md. Tofayel Islam – 19 August 2024 3 November 2024 76 days Administrator Independent [11]
7 Shahadat Hossain – 3 November 2024 Present 1 year, 106 days Mayor Bangladesh Nationalist Party [12][13][14]


Past elections

Election result 2021

Main article: 2021 Chattogram City Corporation election
Chattogram Mayoral Election 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 369,248 84.79% +26.92
BNP Shahadat Hossain 52,489 12.05% −25.06
IAB Md. Jannatul Islam 4,980 1.14% −0.04
BIF M. A. Matin 2,126 0.49% −0.93
Islamic Front Muhammad Waheed Murad 1,109 0.25% +0.01
Majority 316,759 72.74% +51.98
Turnout 436,543 22.52% Decrease25.38pp
Registered electors 1,938,706
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 475,361 57.87% +14.47
BNP M. Manjur Alam 304,837 37.11% −17.09
BIF M. A. Mannan 11,655 1.42% +0.42
IAB Wazed Hossain 9,868 1.18% +0.44
JP(E) Solaiman Alam Seth 6,131 0.75% +0.51
Majority 170,524 20.76% +9.96
Turnout 868,664 47.90% Decrease6.61pp
Registered electors 1,813,600
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 479,145 54.20% +2.0
AL A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury 383,617 43.40% −0.0
Independent Mofazzal Hossain 8,813 1.00% +0.0
IAB Rafiq Islam 6,521 0.74% +0.0
JP(E) Solaiman Alam Seth 2,083 0.24% +0.0
Majority 95,528 10.8% +4.7
Turnout 920,570 54.51% Increase0.88pp
Registered electors 1,693,954
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 350,891 57.50% N/A
BNP Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin 259,410 42.50% N/A
Majority 91,481 15.00% N/A
Turnout 610,301 53.63% N/A
Registered electors 1,138,318
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)
  • Akbarshah: Ward No. 10, Ward No. 09 (part)
  • Pahartali: Ward No. 09 (part), 11 (part), 12 (part)
  • Khulshi: Ward No. 08 (part), 09 (part), 13, 14
  • Chawkbazar: Ward No. 16
  • 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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  9. ^ "Rezaul Karim Chowdhury wins CCC Mayoral polls". New Age. 28 January 2021.
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