Bangladesh, Jan. 12 -- Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sayeed Khokon has been made member of Awami League Central Working Committee.

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took the decision, said a party press release on Sunday.

Khokon, son of late mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Mohammad Hanif, is not there in the city corporation election race as he failed to get the nomination of the ruling party to contest it.

The elections to DSCC and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) are scheduled to be held on January 30.

On December 26 last, Awami League announced its Central Working Committee five days after its council.

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