Seven newly-elected councillors take oath

August 27, 2018 00:00:00

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain administering the oath of office to seven elected councillors of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) at his office in the city on Sunday — Focus Bangla

Seven newly-elected councillors of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) took oath of office at a function at the LGRD and Cooperatives Ministry, reports BSS

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain administered the oath of office to all elected councillors, an official release said on Sunday.

Newly-elected Mayor of Gazipur City Corporation Jahangir Alam told the news agency that they will take the charge from September 4.

One councillor from Dhaka South City Corporation and six councilors from Gazipur City Corporation took their oath.

Dr Zafar Ahmed Khan, Senior Secretary of Local Government Division, and high officials of the ministry were present on the occasion.

Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Youth and Sports Ministry Zahid Ahsan Russell, MP, and newly elected Mayor of Gazipur City Corporation Jahangir Alam were also present on the occasion.

A gazette regarding names of the representatives elected in the by- election of DSCC was published on August 6, 2018 and another gazette of the newly elected representatives of Gazipur City Corporation was published on July 30, 2018.