Bogura-6 by-election, Sherpur-3 vote set for Apr 9

The deadline for filing nomination papers is Mar 2

The by-election to Bogura-6 and the fresh vote in Sherpur-3 will be held on Apr 9.

The schedules for the two constituencies were declared by the Election Commission on Tuesday.

Under the timetable, nomination papers must be submitted to the returning officer by Mar 2 and will be scrutinised on Mar 5, according to EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed.

Candidates will have until Mar 14 to withdraw.

Voting for 299 seats in the election was held on Feb 12. BNP chief Tarique Rahman was elected from two constituencies and later vacated the Bogura-6 seat, necessitating a by-election.

In Sherpur-3, polling was cancelled after a candidate died following the announcement of the original schedule. Although a fresh schedule has now been issued, candidates whose nominations were previously declared valid will not need to resubmit their papers.

A referendum was also held on Feb 12 alongside the parliamentary polls. As the “Yes” vote has already secured victory, no referendum will be required in Sherpur-3.

Voting in the two constituencies will run from 7:30am to 4:30pm on Apr 9. Postal ballot arrangements will also be in place, the EC secretary said.