Election symbols have been officially allocated to the valid candidates contesting in Sherpur’s three constituencies for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. The symbol allocation ceremony was held on Wednesday afternoon at the office of the District Returning Officer. The symbols were distributed among party-nominated and independent candidates by the District Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Tarfadar Mahmudur Rahman.
In Sherpur-1 (Sadar) constituency, the symbol recipients are:
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BNP-nominated candidate Dr. Sansila Jebrin Priyanka – Sheaf of Paddy
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Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Hafez Rashedul Islam – Scales
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NCP-nominated candidate Engineer Md. Likhon Mia – Water Lily Bud
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Jatiya Party candidate Md. Mahmudul Haque Moni – Plough
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BNP rebel candidate Shafiqul Islam Masud – Motorcycle
In Sherpur-2 (Nakla–Nalitabari) constituency, the candidates and their symbols are:
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BNP candidate Engineer Md. Fahim Chowdhury – Sheaf of Paddy
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Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md. Golam Kibria – Scales
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Islami Andolon Bangladesh candidate Md. Abdullah Al Qayes – Hand Fan
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AB Party candidate Md. Abdullah Badsha – Eagle
In Sherpur-3 (Sreebardi–Jhenaigati) constituency, the symbol allocation is as follows:
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BNP candidate and former MP Mahmudul Haque Rubel – Sheaf of Paddy
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Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Maulana Nuruzzaman Badal – Scales
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Islami Andolon Bangladesh candidate Mufti Abu Taleb Md. Saifuddin – Hand Fan
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Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist) candidate Md. Mizanur Rahman – Scissors
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BNP rebel candidate Aminul Islam Badsha – Motorcycle
Although candidates from various political parties or their representatives signed and received their respective symbols, the NCP candidate in Sherpur-1 constituency was absent, and no representative received the symbol on his behalf.
Among others present at the event were Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Al Amin (PSC) of the Bangladesh Army, Superintendent of Police Md. Kamrul Islam, NSI Deputy Director Md. Iftekharul Haque, Additional Deputy Commissioner Md. Jahangir Alam, along with political leaders, candidates, supporters, district administration officials, and members of law enforcement agencies.