Salim Talukdar, Shahjadpur (Sirajganj):

At least 15 candidates, who are eager to race in the upcoming Upazila Parishad Polls in Shahazdpur upazila of Sirajganj district, have finally got symbols.

Additional District Magistrate and Returning Officer (Acting) Litus Lawrence Chiran on Monday last distributed the symbols among the aspirant candidates through a programme held at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) in Sirajganj.

Advocate Sheikh Abdul Hamid Lablu, General Secretary of Shahzadpur upazila Awami League has got Cup- Pirich (saucer) symbol, while Mustak Ahmed, General Secretary of Shahzadpur Press Club and Joint Secretary of Shahzadpur upazila Awami League has got Anabas Fish, Saiful Islam, Vice-President of Upazila AL Teliphone, Beer freedom fighter and former Municipality Mayor Halimul Haque Miru Pineapple, Md. Yunus Ali Horse, Md. Humayun Kabir Motorcycle, Md. Ismail Hossain Ink-pot and Md. Golam Saklain Selim Helicopter symbol for Chairman post in the polls.

Besides, Maruf Hossain, President of upazila AL Swechchha Sebak League has been awarded with spectacles, while Sobhan Sheikh Sazal (Mintu), Joint Secretary of Poura AL has got tube-well, Farukh Sarker mic (loud speaker) and Saiful Islam Lock symbol for Vice-Chairman Post.

For the position of female Vice-Chairman, Rumi Khatun Priya has got Football, Moushumi Khan Duck and Labani Islam Pitcher symbol.

The symbols were provided throughout lottery as most of the candidates demanded same symbol for their race.

Incidentally, in this election of Shahjadpur Upazila Parishad, eight candidates for the post of chairman, four for the post of Vice-Chairman and three for the post of female Vice-Chairman are going to battle in the field. Voting will be held in this upazila on May 29.

The candidates expressed their satisfaction after receiving the symbols and requested voters to cast their votes with the respective symbols in the upcoming polls.