The Election Commission (EC) has revealed the schedule for the second phase of upazila parishad elections, comprising 161 upazilas.

Scheduled for May 21, the decision was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal.

Following the meeting, Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam announced the schedule, stating that the last date for submitting nomination papers for the second phase of upazila elections is April 21.

Nomination papers will undergo scrutiny on April 23, with the deadline for withdrawal of candidature set for April 30.

The first phase of elections for 152 upazila parishads is scheduled for May 8.