Oath-taking merely a formality: Ishraque

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor-elect Ishraque Hossain said on Friday that taking mayoral oath to him is merely a formality.

"Taking the oath is merely a formality. As the people's mayor, it is my responsibility to ensure that adequate waste management preparations are in place ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha," Ishraque, also a BNP leader, wrote in a verified Facebook post.

"I assure the residents of Dhaka that until a mayor is appointed in the north, I will assist the local administration and cleaning staff in fulfilling their duties," he contained.

"In the south, I will approve the formation of a zone-based monitoring team comprising former councillors and candidates from the recent election. Within the next 16 hours-by the afternoon-I will take the initiative to create a more comfortable environment. I will personally be present with the cleaning staff in the south," he maintained.

Earlier the High Court on Thursday (May 22, 2025) summarily rejected a writ petition seeking a ban on Ishraque Hossain's swearing in as mayor of the DSCC.

The bench, comprising Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury, passed the order.

Following this verdict, there is no legal obstacle to administering the oath to Ishraque Hossain as the mayor.

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