Allegations have surfaced that the Dhaka District Council became a hub of corruption during the previous Awami League government, with irregularities, fake projects, and large-scale embezzlement under the guise of development. Hundreds of acres of land were reportedly lost, and several public facilities remain abandoned or misused. The new administration has pledged to recover misappropriated assets and declared a policy of zero tolerance against corruption.

According to council sources, about 405 acres of land across five upazilas and 20 parliamentary constituencies are currently under illegal occupation. Several auditoriums and rest houses are also in disuse. The most serious allegations concern the unfinished 20-story “Dhaka Tower” project, initiated in 2011 with a budget exceeding Tk 160 crore and awarded to Toma Construction, linked to former state minister Mirza Azam. Despite partial payments of over Tk 53 crore, construction remains incomplete after 11 years.

Current administrator Yasin Ferdous Murad stated that the council had long been plagued by corruption and pledged to ensure transparency and accountability in all future projects, including completing the Dhaka Tower and reclaiming occupied lands.