The candidates include 258 from the ruling party while the 14 others are from its allies in the 14-Party alliance and the Bikalpadhara Bangladesh. Two other candidates of the Awami League’s ally the Jatiya Party-JP will contest with their own bicycle symbol. The Jatiya Party candidates are contesting the Dec 30 election with their own plough logo. The ruling party’s rival the BNP named 298 candidates with its paddy sheaf logo, including 242 of its own leaders. Two candidates of their another ally the Liberal Democratic Party are contesting in the election with their own umbrella symbol.

Source: bd News24 December 09, 2018 15:33 UTC