Khaleque takes charge as KCC mayor for third term

Talukder Abdul Khaleque on Wednesday took charge as the mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) for the third time. 

He took charge from the KCC chief executive officer Laskar Tazul Islam at a function held at Shaheed Altaf Auditorium of Nagar Bhaban at 11:30am.

The newly elected 41 ward councilors of KCC and women councilors of 10 reserved seats also took charge of their respective posts on Wednesday at the same venue.

The KCC election was held on June 12. The elected mayor and councilors took oath on July 3, 2023. 

The event was conducted by Acting Administrative Officer Abirul Jabbar while KCC Chief Executive Officer Lashkar Tajul Islam was in the chair. 

After taking charge, the mayor said he will resume the unfinished development works including construction of drainage system and roads. 

"A total of 40-point manifesto will be completed during my next tenure. We will build a green, clean and smart city. It is not possible without the cooperation of city dwellers. So, all should cooperate with KCC," he said. 

Lauding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her huge contribution to the KCC, the mayor said unfinished rivers and canal digging works will be started very soon to build a water logging free city. 

He urged councilors, elites, leaders of professional bodies, journalists and city dwellers to cooperate with him for completion of all unfinished works.

Parliament members, Political leaders, government officials, leaders of different professional bodies, elites, journalists, among others, spoke on the occasion. 

Earlier, Khaleque paid tributes to the Father of the Nation by placing a wreath at his portrait.

Khaleque was elected mayor for the first time in 2008 and he was elected mayor for the second time in 2018.

/MHK/