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DHAKA, June 22, 2025 (BSS) - The National Citizen Party (NCP) has submitted its application for official registration as a political party to the Election Commission (EC), seeking three symbols for its electoral identity, with the 'Shapla' (Water Lily) as its first preference.
A team of NCP leaders, led by its Convener Md Nahid Islam and Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain, submitted the application to the EC office around 4:00 pm today, the final day of the extended deadline for registration.
"We have just submitted our application for party registration by fulfilling all the requirements under the Representation of the People Order (RPO). The Election Commission has received our application and issued us a receipt," said Akhter Hossain.
The other two requested symbols are 'Pen' and 'Mobile Phone', though the party has clearly expressed its strong preference for 'Shapla'.
"The NCP is fully prepared to participate in the electoral process and looks forward to its official registration as a political party eligible to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections," Akhter added.
Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari, Chief Coordinator (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam, Senior Joint Convenor Samanta Sharmin, and other leaders and activists, among others, were present during the submission.
"On August 5, the people of Bangladesh achieved a historic victory through a mass uprising. In the coming parliamentary elections, that same spirit will carry the NCP's 'Shapla' symbol to a sweeping victory across the country. Under NCP's leadership, we will form a new, inclusive government," said NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) officially launched on February 28, 2025, in the aftermath of the July-August 2024 mass uprising, which led to the fall of the long-standing fascist Awami League government.
With the deadline for registration applications ending, a number of new political parties crowded the Election Commission (EC) office today to submit their documents, with at least two dozen parties submitting their applications.
Parties that secure registration from the EC will be eligible to contest under a designated symbol.
The EC had originally invited applications from interested parties on March 10. By the April 20 deadline, 65 new political parties had submitted applications. Following appeals, including one from NCP, the EC extended the deadline by two months to June 22.
According to current laws and regulations, applicants must submit 10 types of information along with their forms and a non-refundable Tk 5,000 registration fee.
To qualify, a party must have an active central office and an effective committee in at least one-third of the administrative districts. It must also show documented support from at least 200 voters in each of 100 upazilas or metropolitan police stations.
Applicants must also submit their party's constitution, electoral manifesto (if any), rules and regulations (if any), logo, flag, full list of central committee members, bank account details, and the most recent bank statement on party letterhead.
The EC will begin scrutinising the applications after submission. If a party fulfils all conditions, it will be issued a registration certificate with a designated electoral symbol.
