Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- BNP leader Shahadat Hossain has finally been appointed administrator of Chattogram City Corporation.

The Local Government Division issued a notification to the effect on Sunday.

Shahadat had been serving as the city's mayor since November 2024.

He will now take on the full-time role of administrator until the city corporation is constituted or further orders are issued.

According to the notification, issued under the Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Act, 2026, Shahadat will exercise the powers and perform the duties of the city corporation's mayor.

He will receive a monthly honorarium and other allowances in accordance with the rules.

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