Sylhet, Barisal Rajshahi go to polls July 30

The polls for Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal city corporations will be held on July 30, according to schedules announced by the Election Commission yesterday.

As per the election schedule, the deadline for submission of nomination papers is June 28, while the dates for scrutinising those are July 1 and July 2. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is July 9.

On May 29, the commission at a meeting decided to hold the elections to the three city corporations on July 30.

Meanwhile, EC's regional election officers for Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal have been appointed returning officers for the city corporations.

The elections to Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal cities were held on June 15, 2013.

The election to Gazipur City Corporation will be held on June 26.