BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said people have achieved a victory through 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 High Court has delivered the kind of verdict that demonstrates respect for the law. This is undoubtedly a victory for people and democracy,” he told UNB over the phone from Thailand.

The BNP leader alleged that the Awami League rigged the DSCC mayoral election and snatched the results by force. “At that time, the residents of Dhaka, along with the entire nation, had declared Ishraque Hossain as their mayor.”