After more than a week of protests, the High Court cleared the way for BNP leader Ishraque Hossain to be sworn in as Mayor. His supporters celebrated the ruling with a victory march but declared they would not leave the streets until two advisers—Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan and Mahfuz Alam—resign. Ishraque had previously stated that despite the favorable verdict, he would not assume office unless the advisers step down.