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Sayeed Khokon made AL central committee member

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon, who failed to secure nomination for the next mayoral race from Awami League, is elected executive member of central working committee, the highest decision-making body of the party.
Chawkbazar fire caused by gas cylinder blast: Mayor

The fire that left 67 people dead in Old Dhaka originated from a blast of a private car’s gas cylinder, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon says quoting police.
Drive at Old Dhaka chemical factories next week: Khokon

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon says that they will conduct a drive at all chemical factories in Old Dhaka from next week.
Dhaka mayors get minister status

The two mayors of Dhaka city corporations are awarded the status of full minister, the mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation is given the status of deputy minister, according to a gazette notification.
Steps if price list is not followed during Ramadan: DSCC mayor

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor warns of legal measures against the businessmen who would not follow the city corporation-determined price list while selling essentials this Ramadan.
Plan to revive battered Buriganga

With all the previous efforts to save Buriganga river going in vain, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday came up with a plan to revive the river.
More authority needed to deliver civic services

We have started repair of 300 roads. Reinforced concrete is being used to repair three-fourth of the roads so they will last for decades.
Consider yourselves as mayor: Sayeed Khokon

Mayor Sayeed Khokon calls upon people of Dhaka South City Corporation to consider themselves as mayor and do their duties accordingly to make the city beautiful.
Dhaka South mayor pledges extensive road repair

Around 275 to 300 roads under will be repaired soon, says DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon.
Dhaka south to get 5,000 bins for cleaner city

A total of 5000 bins will be set at different points of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) by 2016, its Mayor Sayeed Khokon has said.
"I’ll walk to office if necessary": CJ

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha joins in the Dhaka city campaign and requests South’s Mayor Sayeed Khokon to take necessary measures in this regard.
AL, BNP get ‘mayor’s nod’ for rallies

The city corporation authorities have allowed Awami League and BNP to hold rallies in front of their respective central offices tomorrow to mark the January 5 general election.
2016 year of cleanliness for Dhaka: Khokon

The year of 2016 will be the “year of cleanliness” for Dhaka city, the city’s South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon says.
Hawkers can sit on Gulistan footpaths, not roads

Hawkers will be allowed to sit on footpaths at Gulistan in Dhaka without giving any toll from now, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon said today.
Draft guideline proposes ban of billboards at city turning points

A draft guideline proposes banning all kinds of billboards at turning points of major roads in Dhaka to make the city safe and beautiful.
Dhaka is like an ICU patient: Annisul

Dhaka North city Mayor Annisul Huq compares Dhaka’s state to that of an ailing patient in the intensive care unit of a hospital.
Sundarban Hotel risky, vacated fearing collapse

Sundarban Hotel in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar is evacuated fearing collapse after a boundary wall caved in because of an adjacent under-construction site.
Dhaka mayors vision for clean city by next year (video)

Dhaka city will be cleaned within next year through proper waste management systems, the two newly elected mayors of Dhaka city corporations say.
Dialogue with city dwellers soon: Khokon

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon will hold a dialogue with the city dwellers soon, to listen about their problems, the newly elected mayor say after joining office.
3 city mayors-elect to be sworn-in Wednesday

Newly elected mayors and councillors of three city corporations in Dhaka and Chittagong will be sworn-in on Wednesday morning.
PM terms city polls victory of democracy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina terms the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections victory of democracy.
Annisul, Khokon win Dhaka city polls

Awami League-backed candidates Annisul Huq and Sayeed Khokon are unofficially declared the mayors of Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporations.
Free rickshaw ride for voters

AL-backed Dhaka South City Corporation mayor candidate Sayeed Khokon and a number of councillors allegedly hire rickshaws to give voters a free ride to the voting centres.
Khokon promises modern Dhaka if voted mayor

Sayeed Khokon, Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation polls, announces his election manifesto, promising a modern, developed and world class Dhaka city.
Nagorik Samaj for AL hopefuls in Dhaka polls

Dhaka Nagorik Samaj, a platform of professionals, extend their support to the Awami League sponsored mayoral hopefuls for the Dhaka city corporation elections.
City polls campaign kicks off

The mayoral and councilor aspirants launch campaign for the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations poll.
Show cause notice to Khokon, Saifuddin

Two mayor aspirants of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls have been served with separate show cause notices for violating electoral code of conducts.
10 Dhaka mayor aspirants file nomination

Ten mayor aspirants submit their nomination papers to contest the Dhaka north and south city corporation polls today, the last day for submitting nomination papers
4 more collect forms for mayoral race

Four mayoral aspirants collect nomination forms today for contesting the upcoming elections to the Dhaka city corporations.