Dhaka: A 10-member committee has been formed to scrutinize the applications of the intending local observer organizations of the next national parliamentary elections, a press release of the EC said. EC's Law Division Joint Secretary Farukh Ahmed has been appointed as the convener of the committee and Assistant Director (Public Relations) Md. Ashadul Haque has been appointed as the member secretary.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Ashadul Haque stated that 331 organizations have applied to the Election Commission for registration as election observers. The EC had previously invited applications on July 27 from organizations intending to register as election observers.
Qualified non-government organizations will be granted registration for five years in accordance with the Election Observation Guidelines 2025. The registered organizations will be able to observe all national and local government elections held during this period.