Office secretary of Awami League Barrister Biplab Barua confirmed the news.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader announced the decision as per the direction of the party local government nomination board Chief Sheikh Hasina, he said.The election commission (EC) announced the schedule of the election on November 7.

Voting will be held from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm without any break using EVMs.

According to the schedule, the last day for filing of nominations is November 29. Nomination papers will be scrutinised on December 1 and the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is December 8. Poll symbols will be distributed on December 9.