CHITTAGONG: The election of the Chittagong District Bar Association (CDBA), the country's second largest professional body of the pleaders, will be held today, reports BSS.

Four panels - Awami League backed Sammilita Ainjibi Samannay Parishad, BNP and four-party alliance backed Ainjibi Oikya Parishad, left-parties backed Samamana Ainjibi Sangsad and Ganatantrik Ainjibi Parisad are vying for the different posts of the executive committee this year.

   Chittagong District Bar Association (CDBA), sources said a total of 53 candidates are vying for the posts of 19  office-bearers including 10 executive committee members.

A total of 3,715 voters will exercise their rights to vote in the election. The election will be held from 8am to 4pm without any break.

Chief election commissioner Advocate Nazmul Ahsan Khan Alamgir told the news agency that all preparations are complete to hold the election in a peaceful manner.

The chief election commissioner urged the candidates to obey the election  rules strictly.