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DHAKA, Mar 15, 2026 (BSS)- Election campaign in the parliamentary election in Sherpur-3 and by-election in Bogura-6 begins tomorrow as Election Commission (EC) allotted election symbols among the candidates.

A total of six candidates, three in each constituency, are contesting the election in Sherpur-3 and by-election in Bogura-6 parliamentary seats, Returning Officers of the two constituencies told BSS.

Returning Officer of Sherpur-3 constituency Mohammad Jahangir Hossain told BSS that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) nominated candidate Md. Mahmudul Haque Rubel will contest the election with the “Sheaf of Paddy” symbol while Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami nominated candidate Md. Masudur Rahman will contest with the “Daripalla symbol. 

Besides, a candidate of the Socialist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist) will contest the election with the “Scissors” symbol, he added.

The EC had postponed the election of the constituency scheduled for February 12 following death of Jamaat-e-Islami candidate. Later, the EC announced a fresh schedule for election.

Returning Officer of the Bogura- 6 constituency Md. Fazlul Karim said three candidates are contesting the by-election in the seat and they were allotted their election symbols today.

He said BNP candidate Md. Rezaul Karim Badsha will contest the election with the “Sheaf of Paddy” symbol while Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md. Abidur Rahman with Daripalla symbol. 

Besides, a candidate of Bangladesh Development Party will contest the election with the “Cauliflower” symbol, he said adding that the election atmosphere in the constituency is very good.

Bogura-6 seat fell vacant as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman relinquished the seat prior to taking oath as per law following his win in two parliamentary seats on February 12 national election.

 As there is no provision to hold membership of two parliamentary seats simultaneously, he retained the Dhaka-17 seat and vacated the Bogura-6 seat. The EC later declared the seat vacant and announced a fresh election schedule.

According to the schedule announced by the Election Commission (EC), voting in the Bogura-6 by-election and the general election in Sherpur-3 will be held on April 9 from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm without any break.