Ishraque Hossain declared DSCC Mayor

A special court in Dhaka has declared BNP leader Engineer Ishraque Hossain the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

Judge Md Nurul Islam of Dhaka Election Tribunal cancelled the result of the DSCC polls held in 2020 and pronounced the judgment on Thursday.

The court also cancelled the gazette notification that issued declaring Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh winner in mayoral post of that election.

Ishraque's lawyer Taherul Islam Tauhid said the BNP leader filed a case on March 3, 2020, pleading to cancel the 2020 DSCC polls and its result over irregularities, terming those as unacceptable.

Eight officials concerned, including then Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda, returning officer Md Abdul Baten, and DSCC Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh were made respondents in the case.

On February 1, 2020, the Dhaka South and North City Corporations Polls were held, where Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and Atiqul Islam won from south and north respectively. 

On February 2, 2020, the Election Commission issued the gazette notification over the polls results.