BANGLADESH
Dhaka mayors get minister status
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh have been given the status of minister.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has approved the new status of the two mayors.
According to a handout issued on Monday, Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy and Chattogram City Corporation Mayor (CCC) Rezaul Karim Chowdhury were given the status of state minister.
The authorities concerned have been asked to issue a gazette notification in this regard.