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JHENAIDAH, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Symbols have been allocated among 21 
candidates in some four electoral constituencies of Jhenaidah district ahead 
of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections.

Deputy Commissioner of Jhenaidah Md Abdullah Al Masud, also District 
Returning Officer for the upcoming JS polls, officially allocated the 
different symbols to a total of 21 candidates contesting in four seats of the 
district at the conference room here.

In Jhenaidah-1 (Shailkupa) constituency, Md Asaduzzaman got the symbol of 
Sheaf of Paddy (BNP), ASM Matiur Rahman received the Scales (10-party 
alliance), Matiar Rahman got the 'Eagle' (AB Party), Shahidul Enam Pallab-
(Bangladesh Socialist Party, Marxist) with Kanchi (Scissors) symbol and 
Jatiya Party-nominated candidate Monika Alam got the Plow (langol) symbol.
 
In Jhenaidah-2 (Sadar-Harinakundu) constituency, Md Abdul Majid got the 
symbol of Sheaf of Paddy (BNP), Ali Azam Mohammad Abu Bakar got the scales 
(10-party alliance), Assadul Islam of 'Bangladesh Socialist Party, BSD got 
Moi (ladder), CPB-nominated candidate Abu Toab received Kaste (Sickle), IAB-
nominated candidate Momtazur Rahman got Hat Pakha (Hand Fan) and Jatiya 
Party-nominated candidate Saugatul Islam got the Plow symbol.

In Jhenaidah-3 (Kotchandpur-Moheshpur) constituency, Mehedi Hasan got the 
Sheaf of Paddy (BNP) symbol, Professor Matiar Rahman got the Scales (10-party 
alliance), the candidate of Islami Andolan Bangladesh got the 'Hand Fan' and 
Sumon Kabir of Gono Adhiker Parishad got the 'Truck' symbol.

Meanwhile, in Jhenaidah-4 (4 unions of Kaliganj-Sadar) constituency, Rashed 
Khan got the Sheaf of Paddy (BNP) symbol, Maulana Abu Taleb got the Scales 
(10-party alliance), BNP rebel (independent) candidate Saiful Islam Firoz got 
the 'Cup Plate', IAB-nominated candidate Abdul Jalil got the Hand Fan, Khonia 
Khanam of Gano Forum got the 'Rising Sun' and Jatiya Party-nominated 
candidate Emdadul Islam Bachchu got the Plow symble.

Earlier, election officials were present at the district commissioner's 
office at 10:30 am when the symbols were allotted.

Abdullah Al Masud assured the candidates about the polls time law and order 
in the district to be normal and that voters will be able to franchise their 
voting rights without any hindrance.