Mayor of South Dhaka

The Mayor of the South Dhaka is the chief executive of the Dhaka South City Corporation. The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Dhaka city.[1]

Mayor of The South Dhaka
Incumbent
Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh
since 16 May 2020
Dhaka South City Corporation
StyleHonourable Mayor
Member ofDhaka South City Corporation
SeatNagar Bhaban, South Dhaka
NominatorDirectly elected by vote
AppointerPrime Minister of Bangladesh
Term lengthFive years, renewable
Inaugural holderSayeed Khokon
Formation1 December 2011 (2011-12-01)
Salary৳ 10,20,000 annually (over US$ 12,000 annually)
Websitewww.dscc.gov.bd

According to the existing law, the executive power of the Dhaka South City Corporation vests in and is exercised by the mayor/administrator. The Corporation constitutes several standing committees and other committees to monitor and guide the diversified activities of the organization. The mayor/administrator is assisted by the chief executive officer, who in turn, is assisted by the secretary, the heads of departments and zonal executive officers.[2]

The Mayor's office is located in Nagar Bhaban; it has jurisdiction over all 75 wards of Dhaka North City..

Mayor List
Number Picture Name post Joining Demobilisation Party Reference
1 Sayeed Khokon Mayor 5 May 2015 16 May 2020 Awami League [3]
2 Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh Mayor 16 May 2020 Present Awami League [4]

References
  1. "DCC split into two". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. "HC to hear plea against DCC appointments Thursday". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. "শপথ নিলেন তিন মেয়র". bhorer kagoj. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. ঢাকা দক্ষিণে মেয়রের দায়িত্ব নিলেন তাপস. Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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