Two mayor-elects to take oath today

The newly elected mayors and councillors of Dhaka south and north city corporations will take oath today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will administer the oath of office to Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam at Shapla Hall at the PMO at 10:30am, Public Relations Officer of LGRD and Cooperative Ministry Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan told the news agency yesterday.

Besides, Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Md Tazul Islam will administer the oath of offices to the councillors from the general wards and reserved women's seats of the two city corporations at the same venue, he said.

The polls to DSCC and DNCC were held on February 1, where AL-backed candidates Taposh and Atiqul emerged victorious -- amid low turnout of voters.

However, the two mayors will have to wait to take over duties, as the tenure of the current city corporations continue till the middle of May. Incumbent DSCC mayor Sayeed Khokon will be at the helm of DSCC till then, while DNCC will be led by panel mayor Jamal Mostafa.