The schedule for the annual election of the Khulna District lawyers' (Bar) Association has been announced, with the polls set to be held on November 29.
Advocate Sheikh Nurul Hasan Ruba, chairman of the election commission of the association, announced the schedule on Saturday.
According to the schedule, the draft voter list will be published on October 25. Objections to the draft list can be submitted from 10am to 3pm on October 27.
The objections will be heard and decided at noon on October 28, and the final voter list will be published on the same day.
Nomination papers will be distributed from 10:15am on November 3 until 4:30pm on November 4. Candidates can submit their nomination papers from 1pm to 4pm on November 5.
The list of candidates' names will be published during office hours on November 8 while scrutiny of nomination papers will be held at 2pm on November 9.
The draft list of candidates will be published at 4pm on November 10. Appeals against the scrutiny of nomination papers can be submitted from 10am to 2:30pm on November 11. Appeals will be heard and settled from 2:30pm to 4pm on November 12.
Candidates can withdraw their nomination papers from 10am to 4pm on November 15. The final list of candidates will be published on November 16.
The annual general meeting of the association will be held at its hall at noon on November 19. Voting will take place uninterrupted from 8am to 4pm on November 29.
Sources said a three-member committee was formed on October 19 to conduct the election. Advocate Sheikh Nurul Hasan Ruba was appointed chairman, while Advocates Md Mominul Islam and SM Mujibur Rahman were named members.
Advocate Mominul Islam, a member of the election commission, said the committee had started preparations to ensure a free, fair and peaceful election.
"We have already announced the election schedule and hope to hold the polls in a smooth and congenial atmosphere," he added.