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[222] [223] On 19 August, Sheikh Hasina and 66 others were charged over the killing of a BNP ward leader in Dhaka North City Corporation during the protests on 4 August. [ 224 ] On 21 August, journalists Shakil Ahmed and his wife, Farzana Rupa , from the pro-Hasina channel Ekattor TV , were arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ...
Hundreds of people protested in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday against violence targeting the country's minority Hindus since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina quit and fled the country ...
The Dhaka City Corporation was dissolved by the Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Bill 2011 on 29 November 2011, passed in the Parliament of Bangladesh, and formally ceased to exist on 1 December 2011, following the President's approval, [3] making way for a Dhaka North and a Dhaka South city corporations. [4]
As mayor, Annisul Huq promised to build Dhaka into a clean, green and safe city, [14] although he received some flak for his involvement of foreigners. [15] 20,000 illegal billboards were removed as part of the clean-up project. [16] Mayor Annisul Huq said he would not put up with resistance from vested interests in his clean-up efforts. [17]
The 2019 Dhaka North City Corporation by-election was held on 28 February 2019 due to the death of Mayor Annisul Huq. The election was boycotted by the main opposition, the BNP. A total of 5 mayoral candidates took part in election. Atiqul Islam won the election by 786,473 votes. This election had a low turnout, with a decrease of 6.24% from ...
The 2020 mayoral election of Dhaka North City Corporation was held on 1 February 2020. A total of 6 candidates participated in the election. The result was a victory for the Awami League candidate Atiqul Islam. However, the results were rejected by the main opposition candidate, Tabith Awal of Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Pragati Sarani is a major avenue in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which connects Rampura to Kuril Flyover. In 2005, the Dhaka City Corporation officially renamed it as Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue. [ citation needed ] However, it is still widely known as Pragati Sarani.
Atiqul Islam elected as the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation. Fire broke out in Bhashantek slum. [8] 11 March - DUCSU election held after 28 years. 19 March - 7 people including 4 law enforcement officials were shot dead in Rangamati district during violence in local elections. The army was deployed in the area to bring the situation under ...