The Awami League has nominated Adv Hosne Ara Lutfa Dalia for the office of mayor in the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election, which will be held on December 27.
General Secretary Obaidul Quader announced the name of the candidate through a press release.
According to the schedule, candidates can submit their nomination papers to the returning officer and assistant returning officer until November 29.
The returning officer will scrutinize the nomination papers on November 29 and December 1.
December 8 has been set as the final date for withdrawal of candidature.
The Election Commission has also decided to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) and CCTV cameras in the election.
Voting will start at 8:30am and continue till 4:30pm without any break.
Director General of the Election Training Institute Abdul Baten will serve as the returning officer in the polls.
A total of 393,994 people will cast their votes at 193 centres to elect the Rangpur mayor, 27 general ward councillors and 11 reserved ward councillors.
The last election to the Rangpur City Corporation was held on December 21, 2017.