Dhaka, May 20 -- Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have launched a continuous sit-in programme at Nagar Bhaban, demanding that he be handed the mayoral office of the Dhaka South City Corporation.

The protest began at 10am on Tuesday.

Since the protests began on May 14, the Nagar Bhaban -- the seat of the DSCC offices -- has become practically non-functional. No official work is being carried out there, causing suffering to those seeking services.

Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain is also unable to attend his office as the Local Government Division is currently working out of the Nagar Bhaban.

From 10am on Tuesday, small groups of Ishraque's Dhaka supporters began gathering outside the Nagar Bhaban, chanting s...