Patuakhali-1 by-election on 26 November

The Election Commission (EC) will conduct the by-election in the vacant Patuakhali-1 constituency for the 11th National Parliament on 26 November.

Md Jahangir Alam, the EC Secretary, made this announcement regarding the by-election schedule after the commission's meeting at Nirbachon Bhaban on Tuesday.

According to the detailed schedule, the deadline for the submission of nomination papers is set for 1 November, the scrutiny of nomination papers will occur on 2 November, the deadline for withdrawal of nominations until 9 November, symbol allocation on 10 November, and voting on 26 November.

The polling process will involve the use of ballot papers and will run from 8 am to 4 pm, as stated by the EC Secretary.

Patuakhali Deputy Commissioner will be the Returning Officer for this by-election, Md Jahangir Alam said.

When queried about a potential clash on the announcement of the 12th National Parliament election schedule in mid-November, the EC secretary clarified, "This by-election pertains to the 11th National Parliament, while the upcoming one is for the 12th National Parliament. These are distinct events, and there should be no issue."

Earlier on 21 October, Advocate Shahjahan Mia, member of parliament of Patuakhali-1 constituency and former state minister for religious affairs, passed away.