Nomination submission deadline in 14 upazilas expires
Thursday, 24 April 2014
The deadline for the submission of nomination papers in 14 upazila parishads across the country’s 10 districts expired at 5 pm on Thursday. The Election Commission on April 16 announced the election schedule for the upazilas fixing the voting for May 19. The scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on April 26 as the last date for withdrawal of candidature is May 3. The 14 upazilas are Kaunia, Gangachhara, Sadar and Pirgachha of Rangpur, Kamarkhand of Sirajganj, Taltali of Barguna, Rangabali of Patuakhali, Kalukhali of Rajbari, Bandar of Narayanganj, Gazipur Sadar, Basail of Tangail, Bijoynagar of Brahmanbaria and Adarsha Sadar and Sadar Dakkhin of Comilla. Besides, the deadline for submission of nomination papers to contest the by-election to chairman post of Tarakanda upazila in Mymensingh expired on Thursday. The by-polls will also be held on May 19, according to UNB.