The Election Commission (EC) decided to hold polls for 233 local government bodies, including by-polls to Cumilla City Corporation (CCC) and general election to Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC), will be held on March 9.

EC secretariat secretary Jahangir Alam announced the polls schedule at a press conference held at Agargaon Nirbachan Bhaban today (January 24).

According to the schedule, the last date for submission of nomination papers to the returning officers is on February 13 and nomination papers will be scrutinized on February 15. Appeals against cancellation of candidatures will be settled on February 19 and 20.
 
The last date for withdrawal of candidatures is February 22 and symbol will be distributed on February 23.
 
Voting will take place from 8am to 4pm on March 9.
 
EC secretary said voting of city corporations, pourashavas and district councils will take place in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). But ballot paper will be used in general elections of union parishads and different vacant posts, he added.
 
Jahangir Alam said Regional election officials will act as returning office for Mymensingh and Cumilla city corporation polls.

BDST: 1739 HRS, JAN 24, 2024
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