Satkhira poura polls on Sept 8
The election will be held on September 8. The last date for filing nomination paper is August 16. Those will be scrutinised on August 17.
The last date for withdrawal of candidature is August 23. Incum-bent pourasaba chairman and Awami League leader Sheikh Ashraful Haque and BNP leaders MA Jalil and Syead Iktiar Ali are likely to be the main contestants for the post of chairman.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. More than 55 candidates are expected to contest for the posts of nine ward commissioners and 11 women candidates for three seats reserved for woman commissioners, according to sources.
Returning Officer Monirul Islam said there are 57316 voters in the nine wards in the town with a population of over 86000.
Meanwhile the prospective candidates have already started campaign. They are meeting people and distributing leaflets.