Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Bangladesh's Election Commission has asked political parties and candidates not to conduct any electoral campaign before the symbol allocation for the upcoming national election scheduled to be held on February 12 next.

"No political party, candidate or any person on their behalf can't engage in the electoral campaign before the electoral symbols are allocated on January 21," the EC said in a media release on Monday.

The Commission urged all concerned, including contesting candidates, to strictly follow the electoral code of conduct while carrying out campaigns after the symbols are allocated.

The EC also reminded that election campaigning must end 48 hours before the start of polling, in line with the electoral code....