Khulna:The schedule for the annual election of the Khulna District Lawyers' Association has been announced, with the polls set to be held on November 29. Advocate Sheikh Nurul Hasan Ruba, the chairman of the election commission of the association, revealed the election timeline on Saturday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the draft voter list will be published on October 25, with objections to the draft list accepted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 27. These objections will be reviewed and resolved at noon on October 28, followed by the publication of the final voter list on the same day.
Nomination papers will be available from 1015 a.m. on November 3 until 430 p.m. on November 4. Candidates must submit their nomination papers between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on November 5. The list of candidates' names will be made public during office hours on November 8, with scrutiny of the nomination papers scheduled for 2 p.m. on November 9.
The draft list of candidates will be released at 4 p.m. on November 10. Appeals against the scrutiny process can be filed from 10 a.m. to 230 p.m. on November 11, with hearings and resolutions occurring from 230 p.m. to 4 p.m. on November 12. Candidates wishing to withdraw their nomination papers must do so between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on November 15, followed by the publication of the final list of candidates on November 16.
The annual general meeting of the association is scheduled for noon on November 19, to be held at its hall. Voting will occur uninterrupted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 29.
A three-member committee was established on October 19 to oversee the election, with Advocate Sheikh Nurul Hasan Ruba as the chairman, and Advocates Md Mominul Islam and SM Mujibur Rahman serving as members. Advocate Mominul Islam stated that the committee has begun preparations to ensure the election is conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner. "We have already announced the election schedule and hope to hold the polls in a smooth and congenial atmosphere," he said.