65 political parties apply for EC registration, deadline extended by two months

A total of 65 political parties have applied for new registration with the Election Commission (EC). Additionally, 46 other parties have requested an extension of the registration deadline. In response, the EC has extended the application period by two months, allowing new parties to apply until June 22.

The information was shared with the media on Sunday (April 20) by KM Ali Newaz, Additional Secretary of the Election Commission. He confirmed that the deadline was extended after 46 parties submitted time extension requests.

Among the parties that have applied for registration are the Bangladesh Conservative Party (BCP), Janata Congress Party, Bangladesh Probashi Kalyanmoy Party, Bangladesh Justice Party (BJP), Bangladesh Trinomool Janata Party, Bangladesh Mukti Oikya Dal, Bangladesh Janashakti Party, Bangladesh Jatiya Bhumihin Party (BMLP), Bangladesh Republic Party, and Bangladesh Jana Jote Party (BJP). The names of the other applicant parties have not yet been listed.

Some of the parties that requested more time include the National Citizen Party (NCP), Notun Bangla, Shommilito Islami Oikya Jote, Amjanatar Dal, Bangladesh Bekar Mukti Parishad, Labor Party Bangladesh, Desh Bachao Manush Bachao Andolon, Bangladesh Socialist Party (Marxist), Bangladesh Green Environment Party, Amar Desh Amar Odhikar Party (NDAP), Bangladesh Gono Mukti Party, Bangladesh Ekushey Party, Gono Odhikar Party (PRP), Bangladesh Chhatra Janata Party, Bangladesh Social Democratic Party (BSDP), Bangladesh Jagroto Janata Party, Democratic Citizen Power (DCP), Bangladesh Samata Party, Bhasani Janashokti Party, and Bangladesh A-Amjanata Party.