Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh took over as the new mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation on Saturday (May 16).
Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh took over the mayoral post from Shah Mohammad Imdadul Haque, CEO of South City Corporation.
President of the Metropolitan Awami League (Dhaka South) Abu Ahmed Mannafi, General Secretary Humayun Kabir, City Awami League leader Morshed Kamal, Fariduddin Ahmed Ratan and heads of various departments of the corporation were present at Nagar Bhaban at the time.
Speaking on the occasion, Taposh said, “I’ve to work to fulfil 28 basic services for the city dwellers. I’ll ensure five basic services and reach those to the doorsteps of city dwellers within next 90 days.”
Addressing an online videoconference with journalists from the Nagar Bhaban, he said, “I’ll deliver the remaining services in phases.”
The new mayor said he would start his work formally from Sunday morning.
Taposh pledged to take steps for providing services to Covid-19 infected-patients and control mosquito, reduce traffic congestion, clean up roads and streets, and remove wastes.
