Nomination submission deadline in upazila polls expires

The deadline for the submission of nomination papers for the upcoming polls in 117 upazilas of the country's 52 districts expired Sunday, reports UNB.
Aspirants must submit their nomination papers to returning officers or assistant returning officers concerned by 5:00 pm to contest the second-phase election in the 117 upazilas, billed for February 27.
The date for the scrutiny of nomination papers is February 4, while the last date for withdrawal of candidature is February 11.
The 117 upazilas are Tentulia in Panchagar district, Baliadangi and Ranishankail in Thakurgaon, Ghoraghat, Chirirbandar, Birampur and Beerganj in Dinajpur, Kishoreganj in Nilphamari, Patgram, Lalmonirhat sadar and Hatibanda in Lalmonirhat, Badarganj in Rangpur, Nageshwari, Rajarhat and Rajibpur in Kurigram, Palashbari in Gaibandha, Khetlal, Kalai and Joypurhat Sadar in Joypurhat, Kahalu, Shibganj, Adamdighi and Shahjahanpur in Bogra, Gomastapur in Chapainawabganj, Atrai, Neyamatpur, Patnitola, Badalgachi, Noagaon Sadar and Sapahar in Noagaon, Bagha in Rajshahi, Bagatipara, Gurudashpur, Lalpur and Natore Sadar in Natore, Tarash in Sirajganj, Chatmahar and Bhanghura in Pabna, Gangni and Mujibnagar in Meherpur, Kumarkhali, Khuksa and Mirpur in Kushtia, Moheshpur in Jhenidah, Chowgachha, Jikargachha, Bagharpara and Sharsha in Jessore, Mohammadpur and Salikha in Magura, Kachua and Fakirhat in Bagerhat, Damuria in Khulna, Shymnagar in Satkhira, Charfashion and Borhanuddin in Bhola, Barisal Sadar in Barisal, Kaukhali and Najirpur in Pirojepur, Sakhipur in Tangail, Islampur, Bakshiganj and Melandha in Jamalpur, Jhenaigati in Sherpur, Iswarganj, Bhaluka and Mymensingh Sadar, Kalamakanda, Khaliajuri, Purbadhola and Barhatta in Netrakona, Manikganj Sadar and Harirampur in Manikganj, Shreenagar and Munshiganj Sadar, Keraniganj and Savar in Dhaka, Shibpur in Narsingdi, Nagarkanda, Boalmari and Saltha in Faridpur, Kotalipara and Gopalganj Sadar in Gopalganj, Rajoir and Shibchar in Madaripur, Dirai and Sunamganj Sadar, Balaganj in Sylhet, Chunarughat in Habiganj, Sarail in Brahmanbaria, Debidwar, Manaharganj and Laksam in Comilla, Faridganj, Matlab Uttar, Matlab Dakkhin, Chandpur Sadar, Haimchar in Chandpur, Parshuram and Feni Sadar, Kabirhat, Companiganj, Chatkhil, Noakhali Sadar and Sonaimuri in Noakhali, Patiya and Lohagora in Chittagong, Pakua, Moheshkahli and Chakaria in Cox's Bazar, Laxmichhari in Khagrachhari, Kaptai and Naniarchar in Rangamati, and Thanchi, Ruma, Roangchari and Lama in Bandarban.
Meanwhile, the government has decided to deploy 392 executive magistrates in 98 upazilas of 40 districts ahead of elections to the upazilas slated for February 19.
The Ministry of Public Administration took the decision Sunday following a request of the Election Commission (EC) to deploy four executive magistrates in each upazila.
As per the Mobile Court Act-2009, the executive magistrate will be appointed to conduct mobile courts for maintaining law and order, curbing crimes and violation of polls code in the election areas.