water lily

EC adds ‘Shapla Koli’ to list of election symbols

The newly-registered National Citizen Party has been demanding the water lily as their election symbol

Water lilies bloom in Arial Beel

When water lilies bloom in Munshiganj's Arial Beel, it brings smiles on the faces of hundreds of locals. The flowers not only add to the beauty of the wetland, but they are also a source of income for many local residents. With demand for lilies high as a vegetable, large quantities are harvested and sent to Dhaka and other areas, where they sell well. However, due to reduced water levels and pollution, the Beel no longer yields as many lilies as it once did.

NCP wants white or red water lily symbol for elections

The EC has previously taken a policy decision not to use the national symbol as a poll logo

EC defends keeping ‘boat’ symbol

Keeping the boat symbol listed with Awami League activities banned sparks dispute from the NCP, which wants the “water lily” as its electoral emblem

EC rules out ‘water lily’ as polls logo

The move comes after two parties lay claim to the same nationally recognised symbol

NCP sees no bar to securing 'water lily' symbol

The party is hopeful of swift registration after filing papers with the Election Commission

Demand for water lily roots grows

Arial Beel is located between the Padma and Dhaleshwari rivers in Munshiganj’s Sreenagar Upazila. It is the largest and oldest beel in the central part of Bangladesh. The roots of water lilies, which grow without any effort in the wetland in the rainy season, were once the food of the poor. The demand for the esculent roots has recently increased a lot among the people due to its popularity for nutrition. They offer an opportunity to earn only by accepting the difficulty of plucking them from the water as there is no cost for production. That's why many people along the banks of haor and beel are interested in picking up the roots.

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