Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Three political parties, which were denied registration by the Election Commission, staged demonstrations in front of Nirbachan Bhaban on Wednesday, demanding official recognition.

The three parties-Aam Janatar Dal, Bangladesh Justice and Development Party, and Moulik Bangla-staged separate programmes, demanding registration as political parties ahead of the next general election.

Aam Janatar Dal member secretary Tarique Rahman began a hunger strike unto death on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced the decision to award registration to three other parties-National Citizen Party (NCP), Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist), and Bangladesh Aam Janagan Party.

On Wednesday morning, B...