Ishraque supporters announce to stay on streets at night 

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain’s supporters are demonstrating on the streets demanding that he be given the post of mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). 

This time, they have decided to stay on the streets at night until the verdict is announced. 

Meanwhile, Ishraque Hossain himself was present at the rally organized at Matsya Bhaban intersection in the capital at 7:55 pm on Wednesday (May 21).

While speaking there, he said, “This movement is not just for me; it is a fight for democracy, the right to vote and respect for the verdict of the people.” 

Former vice-president of ward-53 unit of BNP Tofazzol Hossain said that their program will continue until the verdict is announced on Thursday (May 22). 

The High Court will pass its order on Thursday on a writ against the judgment of Dhaka First Joint District Judge and Election Tribunal that declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

“Tomorrow at 12.30 PM,” said a short order passed by a High Court division bench of Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury after holding a hearing on the matter.
 
Supreme Court lawyer and DSCC resident Md Mamunur Rashid filed the writ petition, which was moved by Advocate Mohammad Hossain.

Senior jurists AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon, Barrister Kaiser Kamal, and Barrister AKM Ehsanur Rahman argued for Ishraque.
 
Judge Md Nurul Islam of Dhaka First Joint District Judge and Election Tribunal on March 27 cancelled the results of the 2020 DSCC election and announced BNP Leader Ishraque Hossain as DSCC mayor.

The Election Commission on April 27 issued the gazette notification, declaring the BNP leader as mayor.