Dhaka, June 15 -- Nagar Bhaban, the administrative headquarters of the Dhaka City South Corporation (DSCC), has remained shut for a month due to protests by supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain and the DSCC employee unions, demanding that he be sworn in as mayor.

Although government offices reopened on Sunday after a 10-day Eid holiday, Nagar Bhaban remained locked. From early morning, members of the DSCC employee unions were seen gathering in front of the building, chanting slogans calling for Ishraque to be handed the mayoral duties, according to bdnews24.com.

"We've been here since morning. Ishraque Bhai is expected to arrive around noon. We've heard he will announce a new programme. The building is still locked," a protester sa...