Chittagong Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Chittagong Wednesday, 9 September 2026
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News Desk | ০৬:০৭ পিএম, ২০২৫-১০-১৪
Here’s a rewritten and polished version of your passage — clear, professional, and ready for publication as a **news article** EC Tells NCP to Pick Election Symbol by October 19The Election Commission (EC) has once again written to the National Citizen Party (NCP), instructing it to choose an election symbol from the list of symbols reserved for political parties and candidates.“If the party fails to select one by October 19, the EC will assign a symbol on its own,” said EC Senior Secretary **Akhtar Ahmed**Addressing the controversy over the “shapla” (water lily) symbol, Ahmed said, “NCP’s desired symbol is the *shapla*. However, since it is not included in the EC’s approved list of symbols, there is no scope to allocate it. We have already sent a letter asking them to inform us of their preferred symbol by October 19. If they fail to respond within that time, the Election Commission will decide on a symbol at its own discretion.”When asked if the issue could lead to unrest, Ahmed said, “We’ll see when the time comes.”
Responding to a question about possible legal barriers to including the “shapla” in the approved list, he said, “There are no legal barriers, but the EC believes there is no need to include it as an election symbol.”Pressed further on which specific law or reason prevents its inclusion, the EC secretary avoided a direct answer, stating, “Laws are applied based on context, circumstances, and necessity.”He also dismissed suggestions that the dispute stems from the “shapla” being part of the national emblem, saying, “It’s the Commission’s decision. Whether it is a national symbol or not, I don’t think that’s relevant here.”
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