Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Candidates across the country submitted their nomination papers on Monday before the 5:00 pm deadline in a calm and orderly atmosphere for the upcoming national election billed for February 12.

Most aspirants submitted their nomination papers on the final day. A total of 3,144 nomination papers were collected, while only 166 were submitted until Sunday.

No incident of violence was reported anywhere in the country in connection with the submission of nomination papers on the final day.

The Election Commission (EC) could not compile the total number of candidates who submitted nomination papers to contest from the country's 300 constituencies until 7:50 pm on Monday.

EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed ruled out any exten...