DHAKA, May 28, 2025 (BSS) – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today adjourned till tomorrow the hearing on a leave to appeal petition for staying the court judgment and Election Commission (EC) gazette that declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

The Appellate Division full bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed passed the order, saying it would hear the explanation of the Election Commission (EC) on the matter tomorrow.

Senior advocate Mohammad Hossain moved the plea before the court, while senior jurist Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon and Barrister AKM Ehsanur Rahman argued for Ishraque.

 Supreme Court lawyer Md Mamunur Rashid filed the writ with the concerned wing of the Appellate Division on May 26.

Earlier on May 21, the High Court summarily rejected a writ petition filed by Rashid that challenged the Dhaka First Joint District Judge and Election Tribunal's verdict declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

“Rejected summarily with observation and direction,” said the order passed by the High Court division bench of Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury.

Earlier, on March 27, Judge Md Nurul Islam of Dhaka First Joint District Judge and Election Tribunal 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.