DHAKA

DHAKA SOUTH CITY CORPORATION (DSCC)

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is one of the two municipal corporations in Dhaka created when the former Dhaka City Corporation was divided into two.[1] The Corporation was created by the Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Bill 2011 on 29 November 2011, passed in the Parliament of Bangladesh, following the President's approval.

History:
The Local Govt. (City Corporation) Amendment Act (2011), Dhaka City Corporation has divided and re-created as Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on 04.12.2011 as well as the Government has appointed Mr. Md. Khalilur Rahman (additional Secretary) as the Administrator of DSCC.

Administration:
According to the existing law, the executive power of the Corporation vests in and 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.

About Mayor

Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh (born 19 November 1971) is Bangladeshi politician and current Mayor of South Dhaka. He served as a member of Parliament for Dhaka-10 from Bangladesh Awami League.
Early life:
Taposh was born to Awami League leader Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani and Arzu Moni. His parents were both assassinated on 15 August 1975 in a military coup that also killed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other members of his family. Taposh and his elder brother survived.
Career:
Taposh was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad in Bangladesh General Election, 2008 from the Dhaka-12 constituency. Taposh vehicle came under bomb attack on October 21, 2009. There was property damage and 13 people were injured in the attack.
In 2014, general election he was elected unopposed to represent the Dhaka-10 constituency.
In 2015, there was a bomb attack on his rally.
In 2018, election he has been elected as member of parliament for consecutive third time.
In 2020, he won the Dhaka Mayoral Election and became the mayor of Dhaka South.