Ishraque supporters bring out victory rally, urge 2 advisers to resign

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain brought out a victory rally from the capital's Matsya Bhaban area after the High Court cleared the way for him to take oath as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

The High Court on Thursday summarily rejected a writ petition that challenged the Dhaka First Joint District Judge and Election Tribunal's verdict that declared Ishraque Hossain as mayor of DSCC.

“Rejected summarily with observation and direction,” said the order passed by the High Court division bench of Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury.

Supreme Court lawyer and DSCC resident Md Mamunur Rashid filed the writ petition, which was moved by Advocate Mohammad Hossain. Senior jurists AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon and Barrister Kaiser Kamal argued for Ishraque, while Deputy Attorney General Mahfuzur Rahman Milon stood for the state.

Earlier, on March 27, Judge Md Nurul Islam of Dhaka First Joint District Judge and Election Tribunal cancelled the results of the 2020 DSCC election and announced BNP Leader Ishraque Hossain as DSCC mayor.

The Election Commission on April 27 issued the gazette notification, declaring the BNP leader as mayor.

Meanwhile, Ishraque's supporters also demanded the resignation of interim government advisers Mahfuj Alam and Asif Mahmud. They vowed to continue their movement till the advisers resign.