DNCC mayoral hopefuls receive poll symbols

The Election Commission on Sunday allocated symbols among the candidates vying for the post of mayor in the by-polls to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), reports UNB.

Atiqul Islam of Awami League has got 'Boat' symbol and Jatiya Party mayoral aspirant Shafin Ahmed has received "Plough" symbol. Besides, independent candidate Abdur Rahim has got 'Table Clock', National People's Party's Anisur Rahman has got 'Mango' and Progressive Democratic Party's Shahin Khan has got 'Tiger' symbol.

With the allocation of symbols, aspirants can start their electioneering officially from today (Sunday), DNCC Election Returning Officer Abul Kashem said while distributing the election symbol in the morning.