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The government has removed mayors of 12 city corporations, including two in the capital city, from their posts with immediate effect.
Local Government Division gave the information in a notification on Monday.
The cities are Dhaka South, Dhaka North, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal, Narayanganj, Cumilla, Rangpur, Gazipur and Mymensingh.
Earlier on the day, 61 chairmen of 61 district councils and 495 upazila councils, and mayors of 323 municipalities were removed from their posts.