DHAKA: The ruling Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) polls Atiqul Islam submitted nomination form on Tuesday (Dec 31).

DNCC Returning Officer Abul Kashem received his form at the Election Training Institute (ETI) at Agargoan in the capital this noon.

A number of Awami League leaders attended during submission of the nomination paper.

Earlier on December 29, AL picked Atiqul Islam as its mayoral candidates for the DNCC elections, slated for January 30.

According to the Election Commission, the mayoral and councillor aspirants of both DNCC and DSCC will have to submit their nomination papers to the commission by December 31 (today).

The nomination papers will be scrutinized on January 2, while the aspirants will have until January 9 to withdraw their candidature.

BDST: 1320 HRS, DEC 31, 2019
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