Eight parties to contest polls with BNP’s symbol

Staff Correspondent: Eight parties including BNP will contest in the upcoming 11th general election with BNP’s polls-symbol ‘sheaf of paddy’.

The opposition alliance wrote to the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday, confirming their participation in the election and choice of symbol.

A delegation led by Bijon Kanti Sarker, an adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, handed over the letter to the commission in person.

The parties are: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Kalyan Party, Bangladesh Jatiya Party, Khelafat Majlish, Jatiya Ganatantrik Party, Bangladesh Mushlim League and Jamaat Islami Andolon.
 

risingbd/Dhaka/November 11, 2018/Hasibul/AKA