Dhaka, March 27 -- BNP leader Ishraque Hossain welcomed the court's decision declaring him the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) but said his oath-taking will depend on his party's decision.

"I have received justice. Whether I will take the oath as mayor or not will be decided by our party, as I was the party's candidate. I will follow the party's directives," he said, UNB reports.

Speaking to journalists at the BNP's Nayapaltan central office after the verdict, the BNP leader also said justice has been served through the court's verdict. "I respect the court's decision. May the trend of justice continue in the future. Our main goal is to establish justice for all people, regardless of their background," he said.

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