Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The Election Commission (EC) has announced the election schedule for 269 municipalities in seven divisions across the country.
Chief Election Commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda announced the election schedule at a press conference at the EC's secretariat office in the capital Dhaka on Thursday.
Voting will be held in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions on January 12 next year, Khulna and Barisal divisions on January 13, Dhaka division on January 17 and Chittagong and Sylhet divisions on January 18, according to the schedule.
The last date for submitting nomination papers in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions is December 13, Khulna and Barisal divisions December 15, Dhaka division December 18 and Chittagong and Sylhet divisions December 19.
Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be held in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions on December 14-15, Khulna and Barisal divisions on December 18-19, Dhaka division on December 20-21 and Chittagong and Sylhet divisions on December 22-23.
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions is December 26, Khulna and Barisal divisions December 27, Dhaka division January 1 and Chittagong and Sylhet divisions January 2, 2011.
BBN/SI/AD-02Dec10-3:53 pm (BST)