11 parties to contest with 'Sheaf of Paddy'

A total of 11 registered political parties will contest with 'Sheaf of Paddy', the election symbol of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, in the 11th parliamentary election slated for 30 December.

The 11 parties are the BNP, Gano Forum, LDP (led by Oli Ahmed), JSD (Rob), BJP (Partho), Krishak Sramik Janata League (Kader Siddique), Khelafat Majlish, Jagpa, Kalyan Party, Bangladesh Muslim League and Jamiyate Ulamaye Islam Bangladesh, reports UNB.

The BNP on Wednesday reminded the election commission about the participation of 11 parties in the national election with the 'Sheaf of Paddy' symbol through handing over a letter again.

Earlier, country’s principal opposition party the BNP sent a letter to the commission in this regard on 15 November.

BNP joint secretary general Moazzem Hosssain Alal handed over the letter, signed by party’s secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, to EC secretary Helaluddin Ahmed.