Writ petition to prevent Ishraq from taking oath as mayor dismissed

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22 May, 2025, 12:45 pm
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Writ petition to prevent Ishraq from taking oath as mayor dismissed

22 May, 2025, 12:45 pm
Last modified: 22 May, 2025, 12:46 pm

The High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a stay on the gazette notification issued by the Election Commission (EC) declaring BNP leader Ishraq Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation.

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