Campaign in Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 begins today

Election campaign in the parliamentary election in Sherpur-3 and by-election in Bogura-6 begins today (Monday) as Election Commission (EC) allotted election symbols among the candidates, reports BSS.

A total of six candidates, three in each constituency, are contesting the election in Sherpur-3 and by-election in Bogura-6 parliamentary seats, Returning Officers of the two constituencies told the news agency.

Returning Officer of Sherpur-3 constituency Mohammad Jahangir Hossain said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) nominated candidate Md. Mahmudul Haque Rubel will contest the election with the "Sheaf of Paddy" symbol while Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami nominated candidate Md. Masudur Rahman will contest with the "Daripalla symbol.

Besides, a candidate of the Socialist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist) will contest the election with the "Scissors" symbol, he added.

The EC had postponed the election of the constituency scheduled for February 12 following death of Jamaat-e-Islami candidate. Later, the EC announced a fresh schedule for election.

Returning Officer of the Bogura- 6 constituency Md. Fazlul Karim said three candidates are contesting the by-election in the seat and they were allotted their election symbols on Sunday.

He said BNP candidate Md. Rezaul Karim Badsha will contest the election with the "Sheaf of Paddy" symbol while Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md. Abidur Rahman with Daripalla symbol.

Besides, a candidate of Bangladesh Development Party will contest the election with the "Cauliflower" symbol, he said adding that the election atmosphere in the constituency is very good.