Sherpur-3 election, Bogura-6 by-polls tomorrow
On 24 February, the EC announced the election schedule for the two parliamentary seats.
Election to Sherpur-3 and the by-election to Bogura-6 are scheduled to be held tomorrow (9 April), as the Election Commission (EC) has completed all necessary preparations to ensure voting is conducted in a free and fair manner.
EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, at a press briefing today (8 April) at the Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital, expressed hope that all concerned, including the media, will continue their cooperation with the EC to maintain the standards set for national-level elections during the polls in the two constituencies.
On 24 February, the EC announced the election schedule for the two parliamentary seats.
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The deadline for submission of nomination papers was 2 March, the scrutiny of nomination papers took place on 5 March, and the last date for withdrawal of candidates was 14 March.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman contested the 12 February national election from two parliamentary constituencies – Bogura-6 and Dhaka-17 – and was elected from both seats. However, he vacated Bogura-6 and retained Dhaka-17.
Additionally, on 4 February, the EC cancelled the election for the Sherpur-3 constituency following the death of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Nuruzzaman Badal.
Elections for 299 out of the country's 300 constituencies (except Sherpur-3) were held on 12 February.
The EC published a gazette of 297 elected MP candidates on the same day, withholding the election results for Chattogram-2 and Chattogram-4 constituencies in accordance with court decisions.
