Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The government has issued the "Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025," with provision that even if registered political parties form an electoral alliance, candidates must contest the polls with their own party symbols.

The Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Law Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday.

Earlier, on October 23, the Advisory Council approved the draft amendment of the RPO.

During discussions on amending Article 20 related to the use of coalition symbols BNP objected to the change while Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP) demanded the provision remain unchanged.

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