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and Mahbuba Rahman -- also filed as independents outside any party or alliance.

The EC announced the election schedule on April 8, setting May 12 as the polling date. Nomination paper sales began the same day, with a total of 464 aspirants collecting forms.

Scrutiny will be held on April 22–23. Appeals can be filed on April 26, with hearings on April 27–28. The last date for withdrawal is April 29, and electoral symbols will be allocated on April 30.