DNCC unveils Tk 4,527cr FY 26-27 budget

DNCC unveils Tk 4,527cr FY 26-27 budget The Dhaka North City Corporation has announced a budget of Tk 4,527.74 crore for the 2026–27 fiscal year, prioritising dengue and other vector-borne disease control, waterlogging mitigation, and rehabilitation of damaged roads. The budget was unveiled at a press conference at DNCC’s conference room yesterday by DNCC Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan. The proposed budget sets a revenue income target of Tk 2,531.72 crore, accounting for approximately 56 percent of the total projected income. In the 2025–26 fiscal year, DNCC’s opening balance (funds available to DNCC) stood at Tk 850 crore. This year, it has fallen to Tk 660.44 crore. Approximately 67 percent of the proposed budget, or Tk 3,015.49 crore, has been allocated to development projects. The largest allocation has been made for road and traffic infrastructure development, around Tk 1,366.50 crore, around 30 percent of the total budget and more than 45 percent of the development budget. The second-largest allocation in terms of expenditure has been earmarked for urban waste management, around Tk 511.41 crore, accounting for approximately 11 percent of the total budget. Regarding mosquito control activities, DNCC kept Tk 145 crore, which is 23 percent of total revenue expenditure. Meanwhile, Tk 208.85 crore has been allocated for mosquito control and public health, representing about 4.5 percent of the total budget. Additionally, Tk 294.36 crore has been allocated for the salaries, allowances, and remuneration of officers and employees. For the 2026–27 fiscal year, DNCC plans to collect 47 percent of its total revenue -- equivalent to Tk 1,210 crore -- from holding tax, sanitation fees, lighting tax, and health tax. It also expects to generate Tk 750 crore, about 30 percent of total revenue, from property transfer taxes. The remaining revenue is expected to come from trade licence fees, road excavation fees, advertisement taxes, and cattle market fees, as well as government and foreign grants. Speaking at the event, Shafiqul said the budget has been designed in line with the Prime Minister’s “Clean Dhaka, Green Dhaka” vision. Apart from these, there are plans for modernisation of drainage and manhole systems, preparation of a practical plan for street vendors and renovation of the Gabtoli and Mohakhali bus terminals to improve passenger services, restoration and conservation of canals to maintain natural water flow, and expanded urban greening and cleanliness programmes, among others, he said.