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DHAKA, May 20, 2025 (BSS) – The High Court today set tomorrow to pass its order 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.