Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The Election Commission has decided to grant registration to two political parties: the National Citizen Party, formed by youth after the July Uprising, and the newly established Bangladesh Jatiya League.

Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed shared the development at the Nirbachan Bhaban on Tuesday.

He said, "A total of 143 parties applied. Of these, 22 were reviewed, and the decision was made to register NCP and Bangladesh Jatiya League."

This registration allows both parties to contest the parliamentary polls with their respective party symbols.

Akhtar said the NCP and Bangladesh Jatiya League have fulfilled the preliminary requirements for political party registration. The EC will now publish notices in new...