Elections to 55 upazilas will be held in the fourth phase on Jun 5 as the Bangladesh Election Commission announced the schedule after a meeting on Tuesday (Apr 23). Election Commission secretary Md Jahangir Alam announced the schedule after a meeting at the Agargaon's Nirbachan Bhaban with Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal in the chair, local media reported.
According to the schedule, the last date for submission of nomination paper is May 9 and nomination papers will be scrutinized on May 12. Appeals can be made against the decisions of returning officers from May 13 to 15. Appeals will be settled from May 16 to 18.
The last date for withdrawal of candidature is May 19 and symbols will be allotted on May 20.
The Election Commission secretary said votes will be held in two upazilas using electronic voting machines (EVMs) and ballots will be used in the remaining 53 upazila.
