The local government department has issued a notification removing the mayors of 323 municipalities elected during the Awami government. Sunday (August 18) Deputy Secretary. This information was informed through a notification signed by Mahbub Alam.

It is said that by applying section 32(a) of the Local Government (Municipalities) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024, the mayors of the following municipalities in Bangladesh have been removed from their respective posts.
A government bulletin on August 16 said that the government can remove mayors and councilors of any city corporation and municipality in the public interest if it is deemed necessary in special circumstances. Similarly, the chairman and members of the zilla parishad and the chairman, vice chairman and female vice chairmen of the upazila parishad can be removed. At the same time, the government can appoint administrators in these.
By making such provision as ‘Local Government (City Corporation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024’, ‘Local Government (Municipality) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024’, ‘District Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024’ and ‘Upazila Parishad (Amendment) Ordinance , 2024’ has been approved by the Advisory Council of the Interim Government.

The next day on August 17, the President issued an ordinance in this regard.