Suraiya Akhtar new DNCC admin Azaz’s tenure expires

City Desk :

The government has appointed Suraiya Akhtar Jahan as the new administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) following the completion of the one-year contractual tenure of outgoing administrator Mohammad Azaz.

The appointment was made through a gazette notification signed on Monday by Mahbuba Irene, joint secretary of the Local Government Division, according to a press release.

Mohammad Azaz was appointed as the full-time administrator of DNCC on a contractual basis for one year under Sub-section (1) of Section 25(a) of the Local Government (City Corporation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024.
His appointment was formalised through a notification issued on 12 February 2025, signed by then deputy secretary Mahbuba Irene.

With the expiration of his designated term, the government has appointed Suraiya to replace him as the new administrator of the city corporation.

Meanwhile, marking the completion of Mohammad Azaz’s one-year tenure, DNCC has published a report highlighting the organisation’s activities and achievements over the past year.