DHAKA: Former FBCCI president Anisul Haque on Sunday submitted his nomination paper to contest the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) elections as a mayoral candidate.

The ruling Awami League-backed mayoral candidate submitted the nomination paper to DNCC returning officer at his Agargaon office around 3:30 pm.

After submission of nomination paper, Anisul Haque said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s support to me as mayor candidate is my main force. I want to be mayor. So, I need cooperation of all. 

Earlier on March 18, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad announced the election schedule for three city corporations.

Voting at Dhaka’s two city corporations and Chittagong City Corporation are scheduled to be held on April 28 while the last date of nomination paper submission is March 29.

BDST: 1811 HRS, MAR 29, 2015