The National Citizens Party (NCP) has announced its mayoral candidates for the Dhaka North and South City Corporation elections. Under the party’s ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ symbol, Nasiruddin Patwari will contest for Dhaka South, while Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan will contest for Dhaka North.

The announcement was made by NCP Convener and Chief Whip of the Opposition Nahid Islam at a meeting with prospective councillor candidates from different wards of the Dhaka North and South city corporations at the NCP office on Sunday (September 13).

At the meeting, Nahid Islam instructed party leaders to identify prospective councillor candidates and work to address ward-level civic problems. He also directed them to maintain regular contact with the families of those killed and injured in the July uprising and to keep a close watch on alleged subversive activities by the ousted and absconding Awami League leaders and activists.

The two NCP-backed mayoral candidates, Nasiruddin Patwari and Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, attended the meeting.

Among others, NCP Senior Joint Convener and Dhaka North city unit Convener Ariful Islam Adib, Dhaka South city unit Convener Ishaq Sarkar, and leaders from various levels of the party’s Dhaka North and South city units were present.