The ruling Awami League (AL) will start selling nomination forms for the upcoming 12th national elections from Saturday (November 18) and it will continue till Tuesday (November 21).
Aspiring candidates could collect the forms from Awami League President Sheikh Hasina`s political office in Dhanmondi between 10am and 4pm.
A press release, signed by AL Office Secretary Biplab Barua, informed this on Thursday (November 16).
It said that nomination papers for Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet, and Chattogram divisions will be distributed from the second floor of the central office. Candidates of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, and Barisal divisions will have to collect nomination papers from third floor.
Nomination papers for all divisions can be submitted on the ground floor of the AL central office.
The party has instructed all the aspiring candidates to personally collect and submit their application forms or have a designated representative, qualified by the candidate, complete this process.
It also asked to refrain from any additional gathering of people to ensure a smooth submission process. The candidates have been asked to carry their National Identity Card (NID).
The 12th Jatiya Sangsad election will be held on January 7, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday amid objections from the opposition parties, including the BNP.
But the ruling party welcomed the announcement of the schedule of the 12th national elections.
Political parties will be able to submit nominations for candidacies till November 30.
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