Habiganj, May 21 -- Electronic Voting Machines will be used at all polling stations in the June 24 by-election to Habiganj municipality mayor's office.

The last date for filing nomination is May 27 while the deadline for withdrawing candidacy is June 9. The election office will allocate poll symbols to candidates on June 10.

This time too, the election will be held on party lines.

Meanwhile, about half a dozen ruling Awami League aspirants and independent candidates have already started electioneering. No BNP candidate has been seen in the field.

The mayoral post became vacant after GK Gaus resigned from the post to contest the 11th parliamentary election.

Dilip Das, a panel mayor, is serving as acting mayor.

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