Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The Election Commission has approved the registration of three new political parties -- the National Citizen Party, the Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist), and the Bangladesh Aam Jonogon Party.

EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said at the Nirbachan Bhaban on Tuesday, "The Election Commission has decided to register three new parties today. The parties are -- the Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist), the Bangladesh Aam Jonogon Party, and the National Citizen Party (NCP)."

"A statement will be published in the papers tomorrow calling for demands and objections to be submitted until Nov 12. After these objections and demands are settled, they will be granted their official certificates."

Akhtar said the period for settling c...