Symbols have been allocated among the seven mayoral candidates in Barishal City Corporation election on Friday (May 26) morning.

Returning Officer Humayun Kabir distributed the symbols at the regional election officer's office at Nathullabad in the city. 

The candidates and their symbols are: independent candidate Kamrul Ahsan (clock), Awami League's Abul Khair Abdullah (boat), Islami Andolan Bangladesh's Mufti Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim (hand fan), Jatiya Party's Iqbal Hossain Taposh (plough), Zaker Party's Mizanur Rahman Bachchu (rose), Asaduzzaman (elephant), and Ali Hossain (deer).

In the case of councillor candidates, symbols were allotted through lottery.

The Election Commission on April 3 announced the schedules of elections to five city corporations.

Independent mayoral candidate Zaida Khatun won the Gazipur City Council elections which held on May 25. 

The elections will be held in Khulna and Barishal on June 12, and Rajshahi and Sylhet on June 2.

BDST: 1428 HRS, MAY 26, 2023
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