Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- BNP on Tuesday called for the retention of the previous provisions under the Representation of the People Order (RPO) regarding the use of election symbols in alliance-based polls.

The party raised its objection over amendments to the RPO ordinance in a letter to Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Asif Nazrul.

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmad delivered the letter on Tuesday.

After submitting the letter, Salahuddin told reporters that a recent amendment to Section 20 of the RPO had been approved in a meeting of the Advisory Council.

"According to the amendment, a political party contesting as part of an alliance must use its own symbol. Previously, parties contesting within an alliance could choose e...