Sayeed Khokon
Sayeed Khokon made AL central committee member
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon, who failed to secure nomination for the next mayoral race from Awami League, is elected executive member of central working committee, the highest decision-making body of the party.
Chawkbazar fire caused by gas cylinder blast: Mayor
The fire that left 67 people dead in Old Dhaka originated from a blast of a private car’s gas cylinder, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon says quoting police.
Drive at Old Dhaka chemical factories next week: Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon says that they will conduct a drive at all chemical factories in Old Dhaka from next week.
Dhaka mayors get minister status
The two mayors of Dhaka city corporations are awarded the status of full minister, the mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation is given the status of deputy minister, according to a gazette notification.
Steps if price list is not followed during Ramadan: DSCC mayor
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor warns of legal measures against the businessmen who would not follow the city corporation-determined price list while selling essentials this Ramadan.
Plan to revive battered Buriganga
With all the previous efforts to save Buriganga river going in vain, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday came up with a plan to revive the river.
ONE YEAR OF TWO DHAKA MAYORS / More authority needed to deliver civic services
We have started repair of 300 roads. Reinforced concrete is being used to repair three-fourth of the roads so they will last for decades.
Consider yourselves as mayor: Sayeed Khokon
Mayor Sayeed Khokon calls upon people of Dhaka South City Corporation to consider themselves as mayor and do their duties accordingly to make the city beautiful.
Dhaka South mayor pledges extensive road repair
Around 275 to 300 roads under will be repaired soon, says DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon.
"I’ll walk to office if necessary": CJ
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha joins in the Dhaka city campaign and requests South’s Mayor Sayeed Khokon to take necessary measures in this regard.
AL, BNP get ‘mayor’s nod’ for rallies
The city corporation authorities have allowed Awami League and BNP to hold rallies in front of their respective central offices tomorrow to mark the January 5 general election.
2016 year of cleanliness for Dhaka: Khokon
The year of 2016 will be the “year of cleanliness” for Dhaka city, the city’s South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon says.
Hawkers can sit on Gulistan footpaths, not roads
Hawkers will be allowed to sit on footpaths at Gulistan in Dhaka without giving any toll from now, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon said today.
Draft guideline proposes ban of billboards at city turning points
A draft guideline proposes banning all kinds of billboards at turning points of major roads in Dhaka to make the city safe and beautiful.
Dhaka is like an ICU patient: Annisul
Dhaka North city Mayor Annisul Huq compares Dhaka’s state to that of an ailing patient in the intensive care unit of a hospital.
Sundarban Hotel risky, vacated fearing collapse
Sundarban Hotel in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar is evacuated fearing collapse after a boundary wall caved in because of an adjacent under-construction site.
Dhaka mayors vision for clean city by next year (video)
Dhaka city will be cleaned within next year through proper waste management systems, the two newly elected mayors of Dhaka city corporations say.
Dialogue with city dwellers soon: Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon will hold a dialogue with the city dwellers soon, to listen about their problems, the newly elected mayor say after joining office.
3 city mayors-elect to be sworn-in Wednesday
Newly elected mayors and councillors of three city corporations in Dhaka and Chittagong will be sworn-in on Wednesday morning.