The Election Commission (EC) has completed all preparations to hold the Bakshiganj Municipality polls in a peaceful atmosphere in Jamalpur today.
District Election Officer and Returning Officer Mohammad Shaniazzaman Talukdar said all preparations have been taken to hold the polls in a free, fair and impartial manner.
The municipality consisted of nine wards. A total of 35,518 voters will franchise their voting rights by Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in 12 vote centres during the polls.
A total of nine executive magistrates, one judicial magistrate, Rapid Action Battalion, Border Guard Bangladesh, Police and Ansar will be on duty to maintain the law and order situation during the election, he said.
Candidates have already concluded their hectic electoral campaign by midnight on Thursday.
Four candidates, incumbent mayor Nazrul Islam Saudagar (Jug symbol), Ismail Hossain Talukdar Babul (Mobile phone), Fakruzzaman Matin (Coconut tree) and Anwar Hossain Bahadur (Rail engine) are in the election race for the mayoral post while 26 candidates are contesting for nine ward councillors and 10 candidates are vying for three women reserved seats.
Workers and activists of the candidates were seen very busy hanging posters and other election-related activities on Thursday. Several parts of the Municipality got a new look with huge posters, banners and festoons.