Supporters of Ishraq Hossain are staging a sit-in at the main gate of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), demanding he be appointed mayor. Protesters have locked the city building gates and blocked roads at Golap Shah Mazar, halting all vehicular traffic. City services have been suspended since 10 a.m. Protesters are also demanding the removal of adviser Asif Mahmud and an end to delays in the swearing-in process. BNP leaders, affiliate organizations, and a segment of DSCC employees have joined the demonstration in solidarity.