Oikyafront to contest polls with 'sheaf of paddy' symbol

Senior Correspondent: All the alliance partners of the Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront have decided to contest the upcoming general election with the symbol of sheaf of paddy (election symbol of BNP).

Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna came up with the announcement on Thursday after a meeting of the alliance leaders at Dr Kamal Hossain’s Motijheel chamber.

Manna said, “We held a meeting today where we reached a decision that the Jatiya Oikyafront will contest the election with a common election symbol and this common symbol is the Sheaf of Paddy.”

About Wednesday’s clash between police and BNP activists at Nayapaltan, he said the incident took place due to government provocations.

He alleged that the government wants Oikyafront not to join the election, but they will go to the polls braving all the odds and obstacles.

The Oikyafront leader also said they will continue to press their demand for delaying the election.


risingbd/Dhaka/Nov 15, 2018/Reza/AI