HC asks EC for BLP registration
A High Court division bench comprising Justice Sashanka Shekhar Sarkar and Justice AKM Rabiul Hassan also asked the EC to execute the order within 30 working days
The High Court (HC) today ordered the Election Commission (EC) to give registration to Bangladesh Labour Party (BLP) and allocate them an election symbol.
A High Court division bench comprising Justice Sashanka Shekhar Sarkar and Justice AKM Rabiul Hassan also asked the EC to execute the order within 30 working days.
Senior advocates Nitai Roy Chowdhury and AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon moved a writ petition filed by the party in this regard.
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BLP filed an application with the EC on 10 October 2022 for registration. But, the EC on 24 July 2023 rejected their application.
BLP chairman Mostafizur Rahman Iran filed a writ with the High Court challenging the EC decision on 12 September 2023, said Mahbub Uddin Khokon.
After the hearing, the High Court issued a rule on 5 November 2023 and came up with today's judgment declaring the rule absolute.
