Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The by-election to Bogura-6 and the fresh vote in Sherpur-3 will be held on Apr 9.

The schedules for the two constituencies were declared by the Election Commission on Tuesday.

Under the timetable, nomination papers must be submitted to the returning officer by Mar 2 and will be scrutinised on Mar 5, according to EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed.

Candidates will have until Mar 14 to withdraw.

Voting for 299 seats in the election was held on Feb 12. BNP chief Tarique Rahman was elected from two constituencies and later vacated the Bogura-6 seat, necessitating a by-election.

In Sherpur-3, polling was cancelled after a candidate died following the announcement of the original schedule. Although a fresh schedule has now been i...