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| native_name = সাঈদ খোকন
| native_name = সাঈদ খোকন
| image = Sayeed Khokon.jpg
| image = Sayeed Khokon.jpg
| caption = {{small|Khokon at Digital World 2016}}
| caption = {{small|Khokon at Digital World 2022}}
| office = 1st [[Dhaka South City Corporation|Mayor of South Dhaka]]
| office = 1st [[Mayor of South Dhaka]]
| primeminister = [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| primeminister =
| predecessor = office created
| successor = [[Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh]]
| successor = [[Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh]]
| term_start =7 May 2015
| term_start =7 May 2015
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| residence = [[Dhaka]]
| residence = [[Dhaka]]
| nationality = [[Bangladeshi]]
| nationality = [[Bangladeshi]]
| party = [[Awami League]]
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| occupation = Businessman, politician
| occupation = Businessman, politician
| known_for = Mayor of Dhaka city
| known_for = Mayor of Dhaka city
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| alma_mater = [[Dhaka City College]]
| alma_mater = [[Dhaka City College]]
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'''Sayeed Khokon''' is a Bangladeshi businessman, politician who's served as mayor of [[Dhaka South City Corporation]] from 2015 to 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Awami League-backed Sayeed Khokon emulates father, wins Dhaka South City mayor election |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/04/29/awami-league-backed-sayeed-khokon-emulates-father-wins-dhaka-south-city-mayor-election |newspaper=[[bdnews24.com]] |date=29 April 2015 |accessdate=28 August 2022}}</ref> His father  [[Mohammad Hanif (mayor)|Mohammad Hanif]] was Dhaka city's first elected mayor. He is the executive member of Awami League central working committee.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Online|date=2020-01-12|title=Sayeed Khokon made AL central committee member|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/sayeed-khokon-made-awami-league-central-committee-member-1853170|access-date=2022-01-19|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>


'''Sayeed Khokon''' is a [[Bangladesh]]i businessman, politician who's served as mayor of [[Dhaka South City Corporation]] from 2015 to 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Awami League-backed Sayeed Khokon emulates father, wins Dhaka South City mayor election |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/04/29/awami-league-backed-sayeed-khokon-emulates-father-wins-dhaka-south-city-mayor-election |newspaper=[[bdnews24.com]] |date=29 April 2015 |accessdate=28 August 2015}}</ref> His father was Dhaka city's first mayor [[Mohammad Hanif (mayor)|Mohammad Hanif]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sayeedkhokon.com/biography.php|title=SAYEED KHOKON - Origin Story|publisher=sayeedkhokon.com|accessdate=28 August 2015}}</ref>
== Early life ==
Khokon's father [[Mohammad Hanif (mayor)|Mohammad Hanif]] was the first elected mayor of Dhaka.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Correspondent|date=2021-11-28|title=Mayor Hanif’s anniversary of death today|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/mayor-hanifs-anniversary-death-today-2904626|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>


==Mayor election==
==Mayor election==
He won in the first Dhaka South City Corporation election on 29 April 2015.
Khokon collected nomination form of Awami League on 24 March 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Online|date=2015-03-24|title=4 more collect forms for mayoral race|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/manna-kobori-collect-nomination-forms-73462|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> He won in the first Dhaka South City Corporation election on 29 April 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Awami League-backed Sayeed Khokon emulates father, wins Dhaka South City mayor election|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/04/29/awami-league-backed-sayeed-khokon-emulates-father-wins-dhaka-south-city-mayor-election|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-21|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref>


== Controversy ==
On 26 July 2017, Khokon blamed Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority for water logging problems in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Online|date=2017-07-26|title=Mayor Khokon blames Wasa|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/waterlogging-dhaka-south-city-corporation-mayor-sayeed-khokon-blames-wasa-drainage-system-1439032|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
A case was filed against Sayeed Khokon and several other for allegedly embezzling 350m BDT.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Court|last2=bdnews24.com|title=Tk 350m embezzlement charges loom over ex-mayor Sayeed Khokon|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/12/29/tk-350m-embezzlement-charges-loom-over-ex-mayor-sayeed-khokon|access-date=2020-12-29|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-29|title=Traders file 35C embezzlement case against ex-DSCC mayor Sayeed Khokon, 6 others|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/2020/12/29/traders-file-35c-embezzlement-case-against-ex-dscc-mayor-sayeed-khokon-6-others|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>
 
On 26 December 2019, Khokon collected Dhaka South City Corporation nomination papers from Awami League.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Online|date=2019-12-26|title=DSCC polls: Khokon collects AL nomination form|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/sayeed-khokon-collects-awami-league-nomination-form-dscc-mayoral-race-1845427|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> The nomination went to [[Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh]] and Khokon accordingly accepted the decision of the party and party president, Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Online|date=2019-12-30|title=‘PM is my guardian, I am happy with her decision’|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/prime-minister-is-my-guardian-i-am-happy-her-decision-sayeed-khokon-1847260|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhattacharjee|first=Partha Pratim|date=2019-12-27|title=AL may opt for a new face in south|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/al-may-opt-new-face-south-1845661|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
 
A case was filed against Sayeed Khokon and several other for allegedly embezzling 350m BDT by the Gulistan Fulbaria City Supermarket-2 owners' association president Md Delwar Hossain in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tk 350m embezzlement charges loom over ex-mayor Sayeed Khokon|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/12/29/tk-350m-embezzlement-charges-loom-over-ex-mayor-sayeed-khokon|url-status=live|access-date=2020-12-29|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-29|title=Traders file 35C embezzlement case against ex-DSCC mayor Sayeed Khokon, 6 others|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/2020/12/29/traders-file-35c-embezzlement-case-against-ex-dscc-mayor-sayeed-khokon-6-others|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> The money had been paid for allocation of shops in block A between 2015 to 2019 which were later demolished for violating the original design of the complex.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Online|date=2020-12-29|title=Former DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon, 6 others sued over embezzlement of Tk 35 crore|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/former-dscc-mayor-sayeed-khokon-6-others-sued-over-embezzlement-tk-35-crore-2019045|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> 911 shops were demolished by the city corporation on 9 December.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alam|first=Helemul|date=2020-12-09|title=Illegal Shops in Fulbaria: Hundreds torn down|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/news/illegal-shops-fulbaria-dscc-tears-down-hundreds-2008097|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
 
Judge KM Emrul Kayesh of Dhaka Court on 28 June 2021 order the accounts of Khokon and his wife, sister, and mother be frozen.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Digital|date=2021-06-28|title=Court orders to freeze 8 bank accounts of Sayeed Khokon, family members|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/court-orders-freeze-8-bank-accounts-sayeed-khokon-family-members-2119709|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> The accounts were frozen after a request from the Deputy Director of the [[Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)|Anti-Corruption Commission]] Jalal Uddin Ahmed who was in charge of the investigation on Khokon.<ref name=":0" /> On 28 July 2021, [[Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit]] sought information on accounts held by Khokon from banks in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-28|title=BFIU asks banks to provide account details of Sayeed Khokon|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/banks-asked-provide-account-details-sayeed-khokon-2139071|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> He blamed his successor, Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, for instigating the actions of Anti Corruption Commission.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Correspondent|date=2021-06-30|title=Taposh harassing me to hide own failure: Khokon|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/taposh-harassing-me-hide-own-failure-khokon-2120965|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> Taposh did not respond to the allegations.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Digital|date=2021-06-29|title=Taposh instigated ACC move to freeze bank accounts, Khokon alleges|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/taposh-instigated-acc-move-freeze-bank-accounts-khokon-alleges-2120493|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> He also alleged his successor kept millions of city corporation fund in [[Modhumoti Bank Limited]], which Taposh owned.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Online|date=2021-01-09|title=A big fish going after a small fry: Khokon calls out Taposh on corruption|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/online/news/big-fish-going-after-small-fry-khokon-calls-out-taposh-corruption-2024913|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Correspondent|date=2021-01-10|title=Khokon questions Taposh’s eligibility|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/khokon-questions-taposhs-eligibility-2024981|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> Two defamation suits were filed against Khokon for his comments about Taposh but Taposh himself called for their withdrawal.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Correspondent|date=2021-01-13|title=Overenthusiastic lawyers filed cases against Khokon|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/overenthusiastic-lawyers-filed-cases-against-khokon-2026709|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Online|date=2021-01-11|title=‘Defamatory remarks’ against Taposh: 2 cases filed against Khokon|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/online/news/defamatory-remarks-against-taposh-2-cases-filed-against-khokon-2025877|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Star Online|date=2021-01-11|title=‘What is the market value of Taposh’s reputation?’, Khokon asks|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/online/news/what-the-market-value-taposhs-reputation-khokon-asks-2025905|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 10:52, 18 August 2022


Sayeed Khokon
সাঈদ খোকন
Khokon at Digital World 2022
1st Mayor of South Dhaka
In office
7 May 2015 – 7 May 2020
Preceded byoffice created
Succeeded bySheikh Fazle Noor Taposh
Personal details
Born (1970-06-19) June 19, 1970 (age 56)
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Parent(s)
ResidenceDhaka
Alma materDhaka City College
OccupationBusinessman, politician
Known forMayor of Dhaka city
Websitewww.sayeedkhokon.com

Sayeed Khokon is a Bangladeshi businessman, politician who's served as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation from 2015 to 2020.[1] His father Mohammad Hanif was Dhaka city's first elected mayor. He is the executive member of Awami League central working committee.[2]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Khokon's father Mohammad Hanif was the first elected mayor of Dhaka.[3]

Mayor election[edit | edit source]

Khokon collected nomination form of Awami League on 24 March 2015.[4] He won in the first Dhaka South City Corporation election on 29 April 2015.[5]

On 26 July 2017, Khokon blamed Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority for water logging problems in the city.[6]

On 26 December 2019, Khokon collected Dhaka South City Corporation nomination papers from Awami League.[7] The nomination went to Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and Khokon accordingly accepted the decision of the party and party president, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[8][9]

A case was filed against Sayeed Khokon and several other for allegedly embezzling 350m BDT by the Gulistan Fulbaria City Supermarket-2 owners' association president Md Delwar Hossain in December 2020.[10][11] The money had been paid for allocation of shops in block A between 2015 to 2019 which were later demolished for violating the original design of the complex.[12] 911 shops were demolished by the city corporation on 9 December.[13]

Judge KM Emrul Kayesh of Dhaka Court on 28 June 2021 order the accounts of Khokon and his wife, sister, and mother be frozen.[14] The accounts were frozen after a request from the Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission Jalal Uddin Ahmed who was in charge of the investigation on Khokon.[14] On 28 July 2021, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit sought information on accounts held by Khokon from banks in Bangladesh.[15] He blamed his successor, Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, for instigating the actions of Anti Corruption Commission.[16] Taposh did not respond to the allegations.[17] He also alleged his successor kept millions of city corporation fund in Modhumoti Bank Limited, which Taposh owned.[18][19] Two defamation suits were filed against Khokon for his comments about Taposh but Taposh himself called for their withdrawal.[20][21][22]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Awami League-backed Sayeed Khokon emulates father, wins Dhaka South City mayor election". bdnews24.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Report, Star Online (2020-01-12). "Sayeed Khokon made AL central committee member". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  3. ↑ Staff Correspondent (2021-11-28). "Mayor Hanif's anniversary of death today". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ Report, Star Online (2015-03-24). "4 more collect forms for mayoral race". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  5. ↑ "Awami League-backed Sayeed Khokon emulates father, wins Dhaka South City mayor election". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Report, Star Online (2017-07-26). "Mayor Khokon blames Wasa". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  7. ↑ Report, Star Online (2019-12-26). "DSCC polls: Khokon collects AL nomination form". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  8. ↑ Report, Star Online (2019-12-30). "'PM is my guardian, I am happy with her decision'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  9. ↑ Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (2019-12-27). "AL may opt for a new face in south". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  10. ↑ "Tk 350m embezzlement charges loom over ex-mayor Sayeed Khokon". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "Traders file 35C embezzlement case against ex-DSCC mayor Sayeed Khokon, 6 others". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  12. ↑ Report, Star Online (2020-12-29). "Former DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon, 6 others sued over embezzlement of Tk 35 crore". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  13. ↑ Alam, Helemul (2020-12-09). "Illegal Shops in Fulbaria: Hundreds torn down". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Report, Star Digital (2021-06-28). "Court orders to freeze 8 bank accounts of Sayeed Khokon, family members". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  15. ↑ "BFIU asks banks to provide account details of Sayeed Khokon". The Daily Star. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2022-01-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ Staff Correspondent (2021-06-30). "Taposh harassing me to hide own failure: Khokon". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  17. ↑ Report, Star Digital (2021-06-29). "Taposh instigated ACC move to freeze bank accounts, Khokon alleges". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  18. ↑ Report, Star Online (2021-01-09). "A big fish going after a small fry: Khokon calls out Taposh on corruption". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  19. ↑ Staff Correspondent (2021-01-10). "Khokon questions Taposh's eligibility". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  20. ↑ Staff Correspondent (2021-01-13). "Overenthusiastic lawyers filed cases against Khokon". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  21. ↑ Report, Star Online (2021-01-11). "'Defamatory remarks' against Taposh: 2 cases filed against Khokon". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  22. ↑ Report, Star Online (2021-01-11). "'What is the market value of Taposh's reputation?', Khokon asks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-01-21.


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