DHAKA, Nov 25, 2023 (BSS) - A total of 643 magistrates will be deployed in 
the next parliamentary election for handing down punishment of different 
offences. 

"As many as 643 magistrates will be deployed during the parliamentary 
election slated for January 7. The election commission has sent a letter to 
the Law ministry in this regard," Joint Secretary (Law) of the EC Secretariat 
Md Mahbubar Rahman told journalists here today. 

He said magistrates will be deployed two days ahead of the next general 
election and three days after the polls. 

Mahbubur said judicial magistrates have been appointed in the election probe 
committee. "Magistrates can investigate the incident related to the violation 
of electoral code of conduct. They can only submit the report," he added.
 
The EC sources said the last date for submission of nomination papers is 
November 30 and the scrutiny of nomination papers will be held between 
December 1 and 4. The deadline for withdrawal of candidature is December 17.