Ruling Awami League has nominated Ekramul Haque Titu as its mayoral candidate for first Mymensingh City Corporation election.
The decision came after a meeting of Awami League’s Central Working Committee at Ganabhaban on Friday with Prime Minister and AL President Sheikh Hasina in the chair, said a press release.
Ekramul Haque is the vice president of Awami League's Mymensingh city unit.
On Mar 25, the Election Commission announced the schedule for first-ever election to Mymensingh city fixing the voting day for May 5.
According to the schedule, candidates will have until Apr 8 to submit their forms, the nominees will be scrutinized on Apr 10 and candidates will have until Apr 17 to withdraw.
On Oct 15 last year, the government upgraded Mymensingh municipality to the country’s 12th city corporation.