, Jan. 21 -- Barishal district returning officer on Wednesday allocated electoral symbols among 36 candidates of six parliamentary constituencies.

The symbols were distributed among them at around 11:30am at the conference room of the Barishal Deputy Commissioner's office.

Returning Officer Khairul Alam Sumon said the candidates have already received their symbols and can now formally start their election campaigns.

In Barishal-1 (Gournadi-Agailjhara), Zahir Uddin Swapan was allotted the Sheaf of Paddy symbol (BNP), Kamrul Islam Khan the Scales(Jamaat), Russell Sardar Mehdi Hand Fan (Islami Andolon ) and BNP rebel Engineer Sobhan (Football).

In Barishal-2 (Banaripara-Uzirpur), S Sarfuddin Ahmed Santu received Sheaf of Paddy (BNP), Mas...