The mayor-elect of Gazipur City Corporation talks to The Daily Star about her future plans
It must also ensure fair campaign in the lead-up to elections
A bank account was opened in the name of ex-mayor Zahangir Alam, and was later used for the transaction of Gazipur City Corporation’s money.
Suspended Gazipur City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Jahangir Alam may have pocketed at least Tk 1.57 crore from the city corporation fund in the pretext of celebrating Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary in 2020, according to an internal investigation by the city authorities.
GCC must not make residents suffer for its city development work
A bill titled 'Gazipur Unnayan Kartripakkha Bill 2020' was passed in the Parliament today to turn the fast-growing Gazipur city into a planned, livable and environment-friendly urban area.
Anisur Rahman Selim, an assistant engineer of Gazipur City Corporation, yesterday confessed to a magistrate that he was the mastermind behind the murder of his senior colleague, executive engineer Delwar Hossain.
Terming the recently held Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election "Khulna style", citizen's rights platform Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) apprehends that the three upcoming city polls in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal will be held in the similar fashion.
Civil society platform Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) says that the elections to Gazipur and Khulna city corporations were held in a “controlled” manner.
Agents and supporters of BNP mayor candidate in the Madinatul Ulum Senior Madrassa polling centre at Gazipur Sadar upazila allege that all their voter lists have been snatched by the Awami League mayor candidate’s supporters.
BNP's mayoral candidate for Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Hasan Uddin Sarker alleged that many of his agents were beaten up and driven out from different polling centres since voting began in the city.
Law enforcers are briefed on the general guidelines for holding free and fair election in Gazipur city tomorrow.
The much talked about electioneering in Gazipur City Corporation ended at midnight yesterday amid widespread fears of vote-rigging.
BNP-backed mayoral hopeful Hasan Uddin Sarker wants to take renowned citizens and professionals on board to run the Gazipur City
A month and a half after sudden stay on polls, the election campaign of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) starts formally again.
The Election Commission (EC) will file an appeal challenging the High Court order staying the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election for three months, EC Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed says.
High Court grants bail to six BNP-backed ward councillors of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) in an arson case, clearing the way of their walk out of jail.
Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Mayor MA Mannan is suspended for the third time after a court accepted a charge sheet against him in a corruption case. Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Ministry issues the suspension order.