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BNP mayoral nominee for DNCC, Tabith Awal, is the party’s executive committee member. A businessman by profession, Tabith is also a sports organiser. He pledges to ensure safe food, healthcare for the poor, environmental protection and public safety. He vows to free the city dwellers from perennial traffic jam.
BNP mayoral hopeful for DSCC, Ishraque Hossain, pledges to turn Dhaka south into a modern and world-class metropolis. An engineer by profession, the BNP leader wants to free the South city from pollution, traffic congestion and waterlogging. He also plans to build skywalks in different areas.
DSCC mayor candidate from the AL, Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, is a barrister and a three-time lawmaker from Dhaka -10. He plans to turn the city corporation area into a tourist destination. He has pledged not to hike the holding tax. He wants to make DSCC the first autonomous city corporation and form a team of firefighters at DSCC.
AL mayor candidate for DNCC, Atiqul Islam, is the immediate past mayor of the city corporation. A former BGMEA president, Atiqul promises to make Dhaka a modern, healthy, and more accessible city. He wants to introduce an electric bus service and prioritise recovery of lakes and canals from grabbers.
DSCC
109.259 sq km
38,83,423
24,53,150 (male 12,93,616, female 11,59,596)
1,150
6,588
721
7 candidates for one mayor post
326 aspirants for 73 general ward councillor posts
82 candidates for 23 posts of reserved ward councillor for women
DNCC
196.228 sq km
59,43,316
30,10,273 (male 15,49,567, female 14,60,706)
1,318
7,846
876
6 candidates vying for one mayor post
251 aspirants for 54 general ward councillor posts
77 candidates for 18 posts of reserved ward councillor for women
Voting time
8:00 am -- 4:00 pm