Dhaka-7 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh .
14-472: The constituency encompasses Dhaka South City Corporation wards 23 through 33, 35, and 36. The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973. Ahead of the 2008 general election , the Election Commission redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the 2001 Bangladesh census . The 2008 redistricting altered
28-530: A sex ratio of 133.There were 720 floating people in this jurisdiction. The religious breakdown was Muslim 94.49% (112,122), Hindu 4. 84% (5,740), Christian 0.47% (554), Buddhist 0.16% (184), and others 0.05% (60). The ethnic minority people living there were 237 persons in total. There are many educational institutions located in Kalabagan Thana like Hamdard Public College and Dhaka Public College. This Dhaka Division location article
42-473: 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
56-638: Is one of the two municipal corporations in Dhaka created when the former Dhaka City Corporation (first declared in 1864) was divided into two by the Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Bill 2011 on 29 November 2011, passed in the Parliament of Bangladesh , following the President 's approval. Dhaka South has a long history, including that of European arrival and colonization. The area
70-413: The thanas of Paltan , Motijheel , Sabujbagh , Khilgaon , Mugda , Shahjahanpur , Shyampur , Jatrabari , Demra , Kadamtali , Gandaria , Wari , Ramna , New Market , Shahbag , Dhanmondi , Hazaribagh , Kalabagan , Kotwali , Sutrapur , Lalbagh , Bangsal , Chawkbazar , and Kamrangirchar . Dhaka South City Corporation is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to
84-462: The 2022 Census of Bangladesh , DSCC had 43,05,063 population living in 11,04,703 households. Among them, 41,01,482 were Muslims, 1,94,311 were Hindus, 4,481 were Christians, 4,438 were Buddhists and 351 were Others, including Tribal faiths. There were 3,784 ethnic populations including males and females. DSCC had a sex ratio of 119.03 indicating that there were 119 males for every 100 females. Dhaka South City Corporation consists of 75 wards covering
98-495: The administrator of DSCC. 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
112-478: The boundaries of the constituency. 23°43′N 90°23′E / 23.72°N 90.39°E / 23.72; 90.39 Dhaka South City Corporation Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is a self-governing body that governs the municipal areas of Capital Dhaka South Side of Bangladesh. The DSCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. It is headed by a mayor , who presides over 100 councillors . Dhaka South City Corporation
126-460: The city. Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has announced a ৳ 6760.74 crore (US$ 560 million) budget for fiscal year of 2024-25. 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. According to
140-422: The east and Dhanmondi Thana on the west. The thana has an area of 1.26 km . According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh , Kalabagan Thana had 20,672 households with average household size of 4.86 and a population of 118,660. Males constituted 57.11% (67,762) of the population while females 42.89% (50,898). Kalabagan had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 82.0%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and
154-475: The executive branch of the DSCC. 23°43′26″N 90°24′31″E / 23.7239°N 90.4085°E / 23.7239; 90.4085 Kalabagan Kalabagan ( Bengali : কলাবাগান ) is a Thana in Dhaka , Bangladesh , adjacent to Dhanmondi and Jatiya Sangsad . Kalabagan is bounded by Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana and Tejgaon Thana on the north, New Market Thana on the south, Ramna Thana on
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#1732801739775168-489: 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. The deputy mayor (also known as Panel mayor)
182-401: The secretary, the heads of departments and zonal executive officers. On 9 May 2016, the government approved the expansion of Dhaka South City Corporation's jurisdiction to encompass eight unions : Shyampur, Dania, Matuail , Sarulia, Demra, Manda, Dakshingaon and Nasirabad. This extension increased the area of the city corporation to 109 square kilometres (42 sq mi). According to
196-662: Was initially 45 km2, but expanded in 2017 to 109.2 km2 and Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published Population and Housing Census 2022 count at 43,05,063 giving the city a density of 39,409 people per km2. Dhaka South was the center of the events which eventually led to the Bangladesh Liberation War . The Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Act 2011 divided Dhaka City Corporation into Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on 29 November 2011. The government appointed Md. Khalilur Rahman (additional Secretary) as
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