BNP’s Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayoral candidate Ishraque Hossain on Friday discussed the latest election situation with US Embassy’s political counselor Brent Christensen.

Jatiya Oikyafront on Wednesday extended its support to BNP’s two mayoral candidates in the upcoming elections to Dhaka north and south city corporations billed for January 30.

Two BNP mayoral candidates --Tabith Awal and Ishraque Hossain -- for the upcoming elections to Dhaka north and south city corporations submitted their nomination papers to the Election Commission on Tuesday.