The sad untimely demise of the Mayor of Dhaka North Annisul Huq reminds of the politician, writer and journalist late Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury. Not many people of the current generation would have heard of his name or his deeds.

Late Mayor Annisul Huq wanted to be remembered when he is no longer the mayor, says his son Navidul Huq, adding that millions remember his father for his work, reports UNB. “He always said that he wants to be remembered when he is no longer the mayor. Abbu, millions will remember you while you look down upon us from heaven,” Annisul ‘s son wrote in his Facebook post.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid rich tributes to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor late Annisul Huq as she visited the residence of the deceased in the city. "The prime minister went to Annisul Huq's Banani residence at about 2.45 pm and paid her profound homage to him," PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim informed, reports BSS.

Dhaka city dwellers have lost a civic crusader with the death of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq. He will be long remembered as a great visionary and for his good works and wisdom, said urban experts and green activists, reports UNB. They said despite being elected mayor with the ticket of a political party,

The entire nation was shocked on Thursday night when news broke that Mayor Annisul Huq died at only 65. While the accomplished businessman had a prolific portfolio, the once hugely popular TV anchor and orator were undoubtedly defined by his work as the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation. Many think that his towering popularity as an anchor helped him to be elected the DNCC mayor in 2015.

Urban planners have said Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) must carry on the projects initiated by late mayor Annisul Huq calling those as ideal and result oriented initiatives for the development of the capital. "DNCC mayor Annisul Huq has died. But, a number of development projects taken by him,