BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. File Photo

DHAKA, May 22, 2025 (BSS) - BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today described the High Court decision on Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayoral election of Ishraque Hossain as a victory of the people.

“The people have won in this decision. This is undoubtedly another victory for democracy. When the mayoral election was held, the fascist Awami League government forcibly snatched away the result,” Fakhrul, who is now in Bangkok, told journalists on virtual platform.

The HC today summarily rejected a writ petition that challenged the Dhaka First Joint District Judge and Election Tribunal's verdict declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as DSCC mayor.

The BNP secretary general said the people of the country, including Dhaka dwellers, declared Ishraque as the mayor by taking to the streets in favour of him.

He urged LGRD and Cooperatives Ministry to take immediate steps to swear in Ishraque Hossai without creating any more obstacle to ease the situation.

Fakhrul also reiterated the party’s longstanding demand of announcing the roadmap of the parliamentary elections quickly to overcome the political crisis.

"The only way to overcome the current political crisis is to announce a roadmap for elections very quickly. There is no scope to say anything else negatively on this issue," he noted.

In the backdrop of the court decision Fakhrul Islam asked the party leaders and workers not to block roads.