The Election Commission has announced the schedules for the fourth phase of the Upazila elections fixing Mar 31 for balloting.
Voting will be held in 122 Upazilas across 16 districts in the phase, its Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed told the media on Wednesday (Feb 20).
The deadline for filing nominations ends on Mar 4 while the election officials will be evaluate those on Mar 6. The last day for withdrawing candidacies is Mar 13.
More than 480 upazilas, out of a total 492 across the country, will go to polls in five phases this time and the Election Commission has announced schedules for the first four phases, including the one announced on Wednesday.
In the phase-1 of the elections set for Mar 10, a total of 87 Upazilas will go to polls, elections to 129 Upazilas will be held during phase-2 on Mar 18 while in the third phase on Mar 24, polls will be held at 127 Upazilas.
Voting in the fifth phase of the polls are likely to be held on Jul 18.

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