The Election Commission (EC) has extended the deadline for new political parties’ registration to June 22.
The decision was taken after the deadline for submitting applications ended on Sunday, said EC secretary Akhter Ahmed.
He said the commission has decided to accept applications from parties until June 22.
Meanwhile, EC additional secretary KM Ali Newaz said that 20 parties have applied for an extension of time. Seven parties have applied in the EC-prescribed form and three parties have applied on the party pad.
According to the information, Notun Bangla, Sammilit Islami Oikyajot, Amjantar Dal, Bangladesh Bekar Mukti Parishad, Labor Party Bangladesh, Desh Bachao Manush Bachao Andolon, Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist), Bangladesh Green Environment Party, Amar Desh Amar Odhikar Party (NDAP), Bangladesh Gano Mukti Party, Bangladesh Ekushey Party, Gano Odhikar Party (PRP), Bangladesh Chhatra Janata Party, Bangladesh Social Democratic Party (BSDP), Bangladesh Jagrata Janata Party, Ganotantrik Nagorik Shakti (DCP), Bangladesh Samata Party, Bhashani Janashakti Party, Bangladesh A-Amjanta Party and Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) have applied for an extension of the time. In addition, Bangladesh Conservative Party (BCP), Janata Congress Party, Bangladesh Probasi Kalyanmoy Party, Bangladesh Justice Party (BJP), Bangladesh Trinamool Janata Party, Bangladesh Mukti Oikyadal, Bangladesh Janashakti Party, Bangladesh Jatiya Bhumihin Party (BMLP), Bangladesh Republic Party and Bangladesh Janajote Party (BJP) have applied for registration.
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