Condemning the sexual assaults on women by rowdy men during Pahela Baishakh celebrations on the Dhaka University campus, Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Annisul Huq today said he has a plan to bring the entire city under CCTV surveillance if he is elected.
Awami League-blessed mayoral aspirant Annisul Huq today presented a survey report on the problems of Dhaka North City Corporation and pledged to solve those if elected. Annisul was speaking at a press conference at Spectra Convention Centre in Gulshan-1 this afternoon.
Voting began in Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations this morning amid fear of violence. Starting from 8:00am, the voting will continue till 4:00pm without any break in between.
Awami League-backed candidates Annisul Huq and Sayeed Khokon were unofficially declared the mayors of Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporations, early today. The elections however were boycotted by BNP-endorsed candidates amid rigging, violence and intimidation.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today termed the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections victory for democracy. “It is a victory of democracy and an outcome of people’s verdict against anarchists and militancy,” said the premier when the newly elected mayors and councillors of Dhaka north and south city corporations met her at Gono Bhaban this evening.
The newly elected mayors and councillors of three city corporations in Dhaka and Chittagong will be sworn-in on Wednesday morning. “The newly elected mayors and councillors of three city corporations will take oath at Prime Minister’s’ office at 10:00am on Wednesday,” Local Government Division Secretary Abdul Malek told UNB on Tuesday night.
At least one person was injured as police opened fire on transport workers after an eviction drive at the Tejgaon truck stand turned violent this afternoon. The clash broke out in presence of Mayor Annisul Huq around 1:30pm when Dhaka North City Corporation was driving out the illegal truck stand on Tejgaon roads.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained a man for allegedly threatening Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq with death in Dhaka this afternoon. The elite force picked up Md Nahid Happy, 41, near FDC gate in Tejgaon industrial area around 4:40pm, said Major Maksudul Alam, deputy director of Rab’s Legal and Media Wing.
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq today expressed his sadness and empathy for Dhaka dwellers over the sufferings from Chikungunya disease. Speaking at a press briefing on awareness building campaign for Chikungunya, he also assured the people that the city corporation has taken all possible steps in this regard.
Huge number of billboards has made the city skyline ugly all around and are causes of constant concerns of the city dwellers because of the danger they pose to life and property.
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