Today is the last day to file nomination papers for the post of mayor in the Comilla City Corporation by-election. Four people submitted their nomination papers to the election office throughout the day on Tuesday, and from 11 am, all these 4 people have submitted their nomination papers for the post of mayor. Candidates started submitting their nomination papers from 11 am on Tuesday, February 13, the last day. Comilla’s two-time former mayor and former BNP leader Monirul Haque submitted nomination papers on behalf of Comilla District Bar Association’s former general secretary Tarek Abdullah, Haji Abdus Salam Masuk and others. Comilla Metropolitan Awami League and all its affiliates, non-party leaders and activists, organized secretary of Metropolitan Awami League, Dr. Tahsin Baha. On Tuesday (February 13) afternoon, Comilla submitted nomination papers to Regional Election Officer Mohammad Farhad Hossain. Meanwhile, women leader Mrs. Meherunnessa Bahar, Vice President of Metropolitan Awami League Advocate Zahirul Islam Salim, Acting General Secretary Atiq Ullah Khokon, Joint General Secretary Ed. Syed Nurur Rahman, Sadar Upazila Chairman Ed. Mo Aminul Islam Tutul along with City Corporation councilors and party leaders were present. Nomination papers submitted Nizam Uddin Qaiser, former president of Comilla Mahanagar Svechasevak Dal. Comilla Metropolitan Awami League advisor Noor Ur Rahman Mahmud Tanim also submitted nomination papers. Comilla City Corporation by-election returning officer Md. Farhad Hossain said that so far 8 candidates have collected nomination forms. Total 4 candidates submitted nomination form. It is to be noted that on December 13, 2023, City Mayor Arfanul Haque Rifat died while undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. In this Cusick’s mayoralty became vacant. According to Comilla Regional Election Office, votes will be taken in 640 rooms of 105 polling stations. Last date for submission of nomination papers is February 13. Selection of nomination papers on February 15. The appeal deadline is February 16-18. The appeal will be disposed of on February 19-20. Last date for withdrawal of candidature is 22 February. Allotment of symbols is on 23 February. The election will be held on March 9 from 8 am to 4 pm by EVMs.
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