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File photo Dhaka North Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam and Dhaka South Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh

Two Dhaka Mayors get the rank of Ministers

Bangladesh Live News | @banglalivenews | 23 Aug 2022, 01:59 pm

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, August 23: Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam and Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh have been given the rank of Ministers.

Besides, Chittagong City Corporation Mayor Md. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury and Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy have been given the rank of State Ministers.

A notification in this regard has been issued by the Cabinet Department on Monday (August 22).

According to the notification, they will be entitled to pay and other related benefits according to their rank while holding their respective posts. It will be effective immediately.

Earlier, a letter in this regard was sent from the Prime Minister's Office to the Cabinet Secretary. It is said in the letter that the Prime Minister has approved the promotion of City Corporation Mayors to the rank of Ministers and State Ministers. In that letter, it was asked to take necessary measures in this regard by publishing a gazette.