, Dec. 12 -- The Election Commission (EC) has reinstated four parliamentary seats in Bagerhat and five in Gazipur following an Appellate Division order, ahead of the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum on the July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order 2025, both scheduled for February 12 next year.

The Appellate Division on Wednesday upheld a High Court verdict declaring the Election Commission's gazette-reducing the number of parliamentary seats in Bagerhat by one-as illegal.

On September 4, the Election Commission finalised the delimitation of 300 constituencies, bringing changes to the boundaries of 46 parliamentary seats in 16 districts.

The changes reduced the number of seats in Bagerhat from fou...