Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- The Election Commission has registered 66 local organisations as observers for the next parliamentary election.

The decision was taken on Thursday by the commission led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin.

Registration was denied to seven organisations due to objections, despite their initial selection in the preliminary screening, said EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed.

"A total of 66 local election observers have been granted final registration. A public notice will be issued allowing 15 working days to file claims or objections in connection with 16 more applications from local observers," he said.

The EC had received applications from 318 organisations within the stipulated period, with 13 more later. Of ...