The Election Commission on Thursday announced schedule for holding election to 16 upazila parishads in the fifth phase on June 18.
According to the election schedule, the deadline for submission of nomination papers is May 21, while the date for scrutiny of nomination papers is May 23 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is May 30.
The Election Commission on Thursday published a gazette declaring the election schedule.
The 16 upazilas are: Nakla in Sherpur district, Naldanga in Natore, Kamarkhand in Sirajganj, Sundarganj in Gaibandha, Rangabali in Patuakhali, Taltali in Barguna, Gazipur Sadar, Narayanganj Sadar, Madaripur Sadar, Kalukhali in Rajbari, Shayestaganj in Habiganj, Bancharampur and Bijoynagar in Brahmanbaria, Cumilla Adarsha Sadar, Cumilla Sadar Dakkhin and Noakhali Sadar.
Earlier, the polls to some 450 upazila parishads were held in four phases to elect chairmen, vice chairmen and vice chairmen (female).