Symbols allocated among RCC election candidates

RAJSHAHI, June 02 (BSS): Symbols were allocated among the contenders in the upcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) on Friday.

Rajshahi Regional Election Officer Delwar Hossain said they allocated symbols to four mayoral candidates, 112 general councillors and 46 women councillors in reserved seats at the Shilpakala Academy auditorium.

He said all the four mayoral candidates got their respective party symbols.

They are: Bangladesh Awami League nominated candidate and former mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton (Boat), Jatiya Party candidate Saiful Islam Swapan (Plough), Islami Andolon Murshid Alam Faruqui (Hand Fan) and Jaker Party Latif Anwar (Rose).

After getting the symbols, the candidates accompanied by their supporters have started their respective election campaigns since for the election scheduled to be held on June 21.