Sayed Khokon, Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for the Dhaka South City Corporation elections, has promised to make the capital city free of corruption if he is elected.
He said: “I want to be a son of the city. I want to promote the use of technology in every sector. I will follow my father’s [former Dhaka mayor late Mohammad Hanif] model for a modern and digital Dhaka.”
He made the statement while unveiling his manifesto under the banner of citizen’s group “Shahasra Nagorik Samaj,” meaning a society of thousand citizens.
The manifesto was unveiled at a press conference held at the Diploma Engineers’ Institute in Dhaka yesterday.
Khokon’s election coordinator Abdur Razzak, the citizen group’s convenor Syed Shamsul Haque, Awami League leaders, university teachers, professionals, and media personnel were present at the conference.
The manifesto comprises five key points including easing traffic congestion; making Buriganga River safe and free of pollution; solving water, gas and power crises; building a clean, pollution-free, and healthy city; and eliminating corruption, terrorism and extortion.
Khokon, who will be running for the mayor in the south under the symbol Ilish, also promised to ensure civic services such as healthcare and sanitation, develop infrastructure and technological facilities, better waste management, control mosquitoes, and promote recycling.
He also said: “We will make recreational places like Hatirjheel free of extortion, terrorism and addicts.”