DHAKA, Aug 19, 2024 (BSS) - The High Court (HC) today ordered the Election Commission (EC) to register Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) as a political party.
 
A High Court bench, comprising Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque, issued the order to execute the court's directive after hearing a writ petition this noon, Advocate Md Tajul Islam, on behalf of the writ petitioner, told BSS subsequently.

Earlier, the EC sent a letter rejecting the party's application for registration. A writ petition was filed in the High Court by AB Party Convener AFM Solaiman Chowdhury, challenging the legality of the letter.

The HC on September 1, 2023 issued a Rul Nishsi, calling upon the EC to explain why their direction to refuse registration of the Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) as a political party should not be declared unlawful and unconstitutional.

The order also questioned the Election Commission on why the AB party should not be registered as political party.