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The Election Commission (EC) on Monday announced the election schedules for five city corporations –Gazipur, Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi and Sylhet.
The election to Gazipur will be held on May 25, while Khulna and Barishal on June 12 and Rashahi and Sylhet on June 21, reports UNB.
EC Secretary Jahangir Alam announced the election schedules at a press briefing after a meeting of the Election Commission at the Nirbachan Bhaban here in the city’s Agargaon area.
The election to the five cities will be held with the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) instead of traditional ballot papers and close circuit cameras will be installed to monitor the polls, he said.
In the cities, the balloting will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm without any recess. The EC’s own officials will act as returning officers in the five city elections, he added.
According to bdnews24.com, the Election Commission officers will work as the returning officers in the city polls. The city corporation elections in Gazipur, Rajshahi, Barishal, Sylhet, and Khulna must be completed before the general election.
GAZIPUR POLL ON MAY 25
The deadline to submit nomination papers for the Gazipur City Corporation polls is Apr 27. The nominations will be scrutinised on Apr 30. The last day to withdraw a nomination is May 8. The election will be held on May 25.
KHULNA AND BARISHAL POLLS ON JUNE 12
The deadline to submit nomination papers for the Khulna and Barishal city corporation polls is May 16. The nominations will be scrutinised on May 18. The last day to withdraw a nomination is May 25. The election will be held on Jun 12.
RAJSHAHI AND SYLHET POLLS ON JUNE 21
The deadline to submit nomination papers for the Khulna and Barishal city corporation polls is May 23. The nominations will be scrutinised on May 25 The last day to withdraw a nomination is Jun 1. The election will be held on Jun 21.