The Election Commission (EC) will hold a meeting with the District Commissioner (DC), Superintendent of Police (SP), Divisional Commissioner and others to determine what to do to ensure the smooth completion of the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections.
The meeting will be held in the election building on Thursday morning. Deputy Secretary of EC Election Management Branch. Atiyar Rahman has already sent instructions to the concerned to attend the meeting on time.
It is mentioned that, on the occasion of the sixth upazila parishad general election, a meeting will be held at the Election Commission Secretariat at 11 am (April 25) in the presence of all divisional commissioners, deputy inspector generals of the range, district commissioners, regional election officers and police superintendents.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal will attend the meeting chaired by Election Commissioners, Secretary of Election Commission Secretariat and other concerned officials.
The directive has been sent to Ministry of Public Administration, Senior Secretary of Public Security Department, Secretary of Cabinet Department, Inspector General of Police, all Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Inspector General of Police, all DCs and SPs.
According to the schedule of the first phase, elections will be held in 150 upazilas on May 8. Campaigning for this phase of elections is going on. There are 1 thousand 693 people in competition.
As per the schedule of the second phase, the appeal process is currently underway. Two thousand and 55 people have filed nomination papers. The appeal will be disposed of on April 27 to 29. Last date for withdrawal of candidature is 30th April, Allotment of Symbols Allotment of Symbols is 2nd May. And 161 upazilas will vote on May 21.
As per the phase III schedule, last date for submission of nomination form is May 2, nomination scrutiny is May 5. Appeal against decision of Returning Officer 6 to 8 May. Appeal disposal from 9 to 11 May. Last date for withdrawal of candidature is 12 May. Allotment of symbols among the contending candidates is on May 13 and voting is on May 29. In this phase, voting will be held in 112 upazilas.
In the fourth phase, voting will be held in 55 upazilas on June 5. According to the schedule, last date for submission of nomination papers is May 9, selection is May 12, appeal against selection is May 13 to 15, disposal of appeal is May 16 to 18. Last date for withdrawal of candidature is 19th May, allotment of symbols is 20th May.
Bangladesh Journal/OF
