165 candidates get symbols in Barisal city polls

Symbols have been allocated among 165 candidates in Barishal City Corporation election.

Returning Officer Humayun Kabir distributed the symbols at the regional election officer's office in Barisal on Friday (May 26).

The candidates and their symbols are: Awami League's Abul Khair Abdullah (boat), Jatiya Party's Iqbal Hossain Taposh (plough), Islami Andolan Bangladesh's Mufti Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim (hand fan), Zaker Party's Mizanur Rahman Bachchu (rose flower), independent candidate Kamrul Ahsan (clock), Asaduzzaman (elephant) and Ali Hossain (deer).

After getting the symbol, Awami League candidate Abul Khair Abdullah said, “If I am elected, I will make extensive development in Barisal City.”

Barishal district election officer Wahiduzzaman Munshi said that mayoral candidates can set up one election camp in each police station area of this city. They can do miking from 2 pm to 8 pm. In case of violation of election rules, strict action will be taken including cancellation of the candidature of the accused candidate.

A total of 2,76,298 people will cast their votes in 894 rooms of 126 polling stations in the Barishal City Corporation election on June 12.