KHULNA, Oct 16, 2022 (BSS) - All preparation has been completed to hold Khulna Zila Parishad elections tomorrow.

Three candidates are vying for the chairman post, 28 for the 9 general member posts while 13 women candidates for the three women reserved posts.

A total of 978 voters will cast their votes through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in 10 centers of nine upazila headquarters and Khulna Government Zila School in the city.

Executive magistrates and members of law enforcement agencies have already been deployed while EVM machines have been sent to each voting center two days ago, said Khulna Returning Officer Md Moniruzzaman Talukder.

Talukder, also the deputy commissioner of Khulna, said executive magistrates are monitoring the electoral code of conducts.

Mobile RAB and police teams will be patrolling at the polling centers, he said, adding that striking security force has also been kept ready for the polls.

A monitoring cell has been set up at the deputy commissioner (DC) office, he added.
 
Meanwhile, Awami League backed candidate Sheikh Harun, also the President of district unit AL, at a press conference at Khulna Press Club urged voters to elect him to complete the ongoing development projects.