The Election Commission (EC) is set to begin a dialogue with registered political parties ahead of the parliamentary polls. Now, in its final stage of preparation, the election authority is moving to engage with political parties. At present, Bangladesh has 53 registered political parties. Although over 50 registered parties are expected to be invited to the dialogue, the EC will announce in phases when and which parties will be called, Akhtar said. When asked if the Jatiya Party will be invited to the dialogue, the EC secretary avoided a direct response, saying: “We haven’t yet decided who we will invite.

Source: bd News24 November 11, 2025 11:55 UTC