Update app.py

app.py

@@ -314,9 +314,6 @@ main_bg_ext = "png"
 main_bg = "bg1.jpg"
 # Read and encode the logo image
 
-with open(logo_path, "rb") as image_file:
-    encoded_logo = base64.b64encode(image_file.read()).decode()
-
 # Custom CSS to style the logo above the sidebar
 st.markdown(
     f"""