, May 22 -- BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on Thursday postponed the protest programme following the High Court's verdict that cleared the way for Ishraque Hossain to take oath as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

The BNP leader made the announcement at Kakrail intersection.

"After hearing the High Court verdict today, our party has decided that we will suspend the sit-in programme for now. We will observe what they (the government) do in the next 24 to 48 hours. Based on their actions further instructions will be given," he said.

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