Ishraque declared DSCC mayor

A Dhaka court declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), cancelling the result of 2020 DSCC election.

Dhaka First Joint District Judge and Election Tribunal Judge Md Nurul Islam handed down the verdict on Thursday (March 27).

Ishraque was present at the court during the announcement of the verdict.

Mayoral candidate Ishraque filed a case on March 3, 2020, seeking the cancellation of DSCC election and its results on charges of irregularity and corruption.