Sherpur-3 constituency to vote in April, nominations open

The Election Commission (EC) has fixed Apr 9 for polling in the Sherpur-3 constituency in the parliamentary election, issuing a public notice outlining the full schedule.

Sherpur District Election Officer and Returning Officer Mohammad Jahangir Hossain released the notice on Tuesday afternoon.

The earlier election process in the seat had been cancelled following the death of Jamaat-nominated candidate Nuruzzaman Badol.

The notice sets out the timetable for voters in constituency 145 Sherpur-3 (Sreebordi–Jhenaigati) to elect one member of parliament.

Under the schedule, nomination papers must be submitted to the returning or assistant returning officer by Mar 2.

Scrutiny of nominations will conclude on Mar 5.

Candidates may file appeals against scrutiny decisions from Mar 6 to Mar 10, with appeals to be settled on Mar 11.

The final date for withdrawal of candidature is Mar 14, election symbols will be allocated on Mar 15, and polling will be held on Apr 9.

Voting will take place from 7:30am to 4:30pm without a break, using paper ballots cast in transparent ballot boxes.

The notice adds that nomination papers will be accepted between 9am and 3:30pm on Mar 2 or on any prior day within the stipulated period from prospective candidates in the constituency.

It also says candidates whose names were included in the list of contesting nominees after the election schedule announced on Dec 11, 2025 will not be required to resubmit nomination papers or deposit security funds again.