The Boat is the electoral symbol of the Bangladesh Awami League. After the Pakistani independence, the East Bengal-based United Front wanted to use the plough as its symbol for the 1954 East Bengal Legislative Assembly election. However, as the symbol was used in British India by the Krishak Praja Party, the government did not allow this ...

The most common electoral symbol for the party has been a traditional boat, [25] a recognizable and relatable image in riverine Bangladesh. The salutation Joy Bangla (Bengali: জয় বাংলা; meaning "Victory to Bengal" or "Long live Bengal") is the official slogan of the Awami League.

2023年12月19日 · In Mohammadpur, black and white posters hung across narrow alleys announce the Awami League's presence loud and clear. These posters, all featuring the ruling party's "boat" symbol and promoting candidate Jahangir …

2024年11月21日 · Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the people of the country will reject BNP and vote for boat as the boat is a symbol of the...

2023年11月19日 · The demand for using the ruling Awami League's electoral symbol "boat" seems high among the registered political parties, as the opposition BNP and allies remain unyielding in their demand...

2023年11月19日 · The allies of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance once again want the boat symbol to contest in the 12th parliamentary election to be held on 7 January next year. The alliance partners want to ensure the victory of their important leaders from the constituencies that they will get following their negotiations with the ruling Awami League.

2023年12月7日 · In addition to the 14-party coalition, the Jatiya Party (JaPa), the main opposition party in parliament, is also reportedly seeking to secure the boat symbol for the upcoming elections. Awami League could potentially win all the seats, given the absence of participation from BNP and other boycotting parties. The participating parties also know this

2023年12月1日 · Veteran politician Tofail Ahmed, 80, is set to contest the national election for the 12th time under the boat symbol. As an advisory council member of the ruling Awami League, Tofail Ahmed initially entered the national election with the boat symbol in 1970 at the age of 27. He has been elected as a Member of Parliament eight times.

2018年12月10日 · Five candidates of Workers Party of Bangladesh, a component of the ruling Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance, will contest the December 30 election with Awami League’s electoral...

2024年3月9日 · In an unconventional political manoeuvre, the Awami League has decided to not endorse any candidates with its boat symbol in the local government elections. This strategic pivot raises...