Bangladesh, Dec. 8 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister (LGRD) Minister Tajul Islam on Sunday said elections for the two city corporations --- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)-- will be held on time, although he wouldn't be drawn on when that might be.

"The elections to these two city corporations will be held on time. The Election Commission has been informed and the ministry has also approved the files regarding the election...It is the responsibility of the EC now. Hopefully these two city elections will be held on time," he said.

The minister was speaking at a discussion titled 'Edge of Doing Business: Dealing with Construction Permit' jointly arranged by the Int...