Just two years into the job, he brought in a lot of changes in this overpopulated and trouble-infested city.
Initially, he was known as a TV presenter to the people as he had a riveting presentation skill.
In his later years, his skills in business started to show.
He headed the apex trade body FBCCI after helming BGMEA.
He had gained the people's confidence and support, but his life was cut short by a disease with which he fought for the around four months and lost on Thursday.
bdnews24.com looks back at part of his life and work as mayor in pictures.