, May 19 -- BNP leader M R Islam Swadhin has been appointed administrator of the newly formed Bogura City Corporation.

The Ministry of Local Government issued a notification on Monday in this regard, and Swadhin assumed office at the ministry on Tuesday morning.

According to the notification, he will serve in the post under Section 25A(1) of "the Local Government (City Corporation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024,'' until further orders.

The notification also said that he will exercise the powers and duties of the mayor until a new elected council is formed for the city corporation. He will be entitled to allowances and benefits as per rules during his tenure.

Swadhin is a resident of Baksibazar Road in Maltinagar area under Bogura Sadar ...