Dhaka, April 8 -- The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the elections to the 50 reserved seats for women in the 13th parliament.

According to the schedule, nomination papers can be submitted to the returning officer at the Election Commission Secretariat by Apr 21.

The nominations will be scrutinised on Apr 22-23, with the last date for withdrawal on Apr 29.

Voting is scheduled for May 12, two weeks later.

EC Secretary Akhter Ahmed announced the schedule at the Election Bhaban in Dhaka's Agargaon on Wednesday.

EC Joint Secretary Md Moin Uddin Khan will serve as the returning officer for this election, while Deputy Secretary Mohammad Monir Hossain has been appointed assistant returning officer.

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