RAJSHAHI: Symbols were allocated among the contenders in the upcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) on Friday, reports BSS.

Rajshahi Regional Election Officer Delwar Hossain said they allocated symbols to four mayoral candidates, 112 general councilors and 46 women councilors in reserved seats at Shilpakala Academy auditorium.

They are -- Bangladesh Awami League nominated candidate and former mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton (Boat), Jatiya Party candidate Saiful Islam Swapan (Plough), Islami Andolon Murshid Alam Faruqui (Hand Fan) and Jaker Party Latif Anwar (Rose).

After getting the cherished symbols, the candidates accompanied by their

supporters have started their respective election campaigns since this afternoon for the election scheduled to be held on June 21.