With the symbol allocation completed, candidates will be able to start their campaigns from tomorrow, EC officials said. Returning officers across the 298 constituencies conducted the symbol allocation from Wednesday morning until 5:00 pm, assigning symbols to all 1,973 candidates. All 1,973 candidates nationwide have received their symbols," said Md Ruhul Amin Mallick, Director (Public Relations) and information officer of the EC Secretariat. They will also submit Form-5 containing the candidates' information, which will guide the printing of ballot papers. "Following symbol allocation, candidates can begin their election campaigns from tomorrow," he added.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 21, 2026 15:30 UTC