Seven out of the ten candidates have withdrawn their nomination papers in the much-talked-about by-election for the chairman post of Fulgazi Upazila Parishad in Feni.
They all withdrew the nomination papers within the deadline set by 5pm on Sunday.
The candidates are Golam Rasul Majumdar, district Awami League leader Sheikh Abdullah, upazila Awami League's vice president Jamal Uddin, Mujibul Haque, Selina Akhter, Bachchu, Haroon Majumder and Serajul Haque. Returning Officer and the Additional Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Enamul Haque confirmed this to the Dhaka Tribune.
Earlier, ten candidates submitted nomination papers for the post of chairman of the Fulgazi upazila.
On May 20, Fulgazi Upazila Chairman Ekramul Haque Ekram was shot and burned to death at Academy area in Feni town.
After the assassination of Ekram, the Election Commission (EC) declared the position vacant.
According to the EC schedule, the election will be held on September 21.