Ruling Awami League (AL) has announced the names of chairman candidates for the 4th phase of upazila parishad elections.
The name of candidates were finalised at a meeting of AL Local Government Nomination Board at the party chief's official residence Ganobhaban on Friday (Mar 2), said a statement signed by AL Office Secretary Abdus Shobhan Golap.
The Election Commission (EC) on Feb 20 announced the schedule for holding elections to 122 upazila parishads of 16 districts in the fourth phase on Mar 31.
According to the election schedule, the deadline for submission of nomination papers is Mar 4, while the date for scrutiny of nomination papers is Mar 6 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is Mar 13.
The 122 upazilas include 7 upazilas in Patuakhali district, 6 in Bhola, 5 in Barguna, 7 in Pirojpur, 8 in Jashore, 9 in Khulna, 9 in Bagerhat, 12 in Mymensingh, 6 in Munshiganj, 3 in Narayanganj, 5 in Dhaka, 12 in Tangail, 13 in Cumilla, 7 in Noakhali, 7 in Brahmanbaria and 6 upazilas in Feni district.