Sabuj Mia (Sylhet) Correspondent:

Sylhet City Corporation's newly elected Mayor Anowaruzzaman Chowdhury and all the councils have officially assumed responsibility.

Outgoing Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury handed over the responsibility to the newly elected Mayor Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury at the mayor's office at Nagar Bhaban on Tuesday around 3:30 pm.

Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment Affairs Minister Imran Ahmed MP was present on the occasion.

Meanwhile, outgoing Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury congratulated the newly elected Mayor Anowaruzzaman Chowdhury and announced that he would always extend his hand of cooperation in the development of this spiritual city.

Anowaruzzaman Chowdhury also wished him farewell and expressed his hope to get advice and assistance in necessary cases in the light of his experience.

Senior officers and employees of Sylhet City Corporation and Awami League leaders along with wives and children of outgoing and newly elected mayors were also present.

Earlier, Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Anowaruzzaman Chowdhury visited the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) on the eve of assuming office.

He reached the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) along with the party leaders around 2:30 PM.

Bangladesh Awami League Organizing Secretary Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel, Sylhet District Awami League Treasurer Shamser Jamal, Councilor Azadur Rahman Azad, Sylhet Metropolitan Jubo League President Alam Khan Mukti and newly elected councilors were with him. The newly elected councilors of Sisik also visited the shrine. Later they participated in a special prayer.

Meanwhile, Anowaruzzaman Chowdhury while talking to the media once again asked for prayers and love of Sylhet residents.

He expressed his gratitude to the people of Sylhet and said, I am blessed with everyone's love. The people of Sylhet elected me as their mayor and sent me to Nagarbhaban. Today I will take responsibility. On the eve of starting my journey as mayor, I want everyone's prayers and love once again.

Sylhet City Corporation election was held on June 21. Awami League candidate Anowaruzzaman Chowdhury was elected mayor. However, the current mayor and BNP Chairperson's adviser Ariful Haque Chowdhury did not stand as a candidate in this election following the party instructions.

Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury took oath as mayor on July 3. He assumed the duties of mayor about four months after taking the oath.

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