EC approves 73 observer groups for 13th parliamentary polls

The Election Commission (EC) has provisionally approved 73 domestic organisations to serve as election observers for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections, following a rigorous screening process from a pool of 318 applicants. Md. Ashadul Haque, Assistant Director of the EC’s Public Relations Branch, confirmed the decision on Saturday, 28 September, stating that a formal notification has been issued listing the eligible organisations. The Commission has opened a window for objections, allowing any concerned party to submit written complaints to the Election Commission Secretary by 20 October. Final registration will be confirmed only after all claims and objections are reviewed and resolved. This marks the latest phase in Bangladesh’s evolving framework for election observation. The practice of formally accrediting domestic observer...