A total of three candidates have submitted nomination papers to the Khulna Returning officer for the chairman post of Khulna Zila Parishad on Thursday.
They are Awami League-backed chairman aspirant Sheikh Harun-ur-Rashid and two independent candidates Mortoza Rashidi Dara and Dr Sheikh Baharul Alam.
Returning Officer, who is also deputy commissioner of Khulna, Md Moniruzzaman Talukder told BSS, "We have received three nomination papers for the chairman post of the Zila Parishad on Thursday.
“We have also received 34 nomination papers for the nine-member posts and 15 for three women reserved seats for the upcoming Zila Parishad polls,” he said. The election to 61 district councils (Zila Parishads) will be held on October 17.
As per the schedule, the deadline for submission of nomination papers is September 15, while the date for scrutinizing nomination papers is September 18 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is September 25.
