The Election Commissioner also told the media that electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in voting in the two municipal corporations.
He said that the Upazila Parishad elections will be conducted in several phases and the first elections are likely to be held by April 30.
Arfanul Haq was elected Mayor of Cumilla City Corporation in June, 2022. But due to his death on December 13 last year, this post became vacant. According to law, elections have to be held within 90 days of the vacancy occurring.