Dhaka: Elections to Gazipur and Khulna city corporations will be held on May 15.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda announced the election schedule for the two city corporations at a press conference at the Nirbachon Bhaban in the capital on Saturday.

According to the election schedule, the deadline for the submission of nomination papers is April 12, while the dates for scrutinising those are April 15 and 16, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 23.

Dhaka Regional Election Officer Rakibuddin Mandol has been made the returning officer for Gazipur City Corporation election, while Khulna Regional Election Officer Md Yunus Ali for Khulna City Corporation election.