Shawdesh Desk:

The Election Commission will hold by-elections to Dhaka-18 and Siranjganj-1 constituencies on November 12.

The commission announced the voting schedule on Monday after finalising the date.

According to the schedule, prospective candidates have until October 13 to submit their nomination papers to the returning officers.

The nominations will then be scrutinised on October 15 while the last date for withdrawing candidature is September 22.

Sirajganj-1 constituency fell vacant after the death of former health minister and Awami League MP Mohammed Nasim on June 13. Dhaka-18 fell vacant following the death of former home minister and Awami League MP Sahara Khatun on July 9.