The next hearing on Jamaat-e-Islami’s appeal against a High Court verdict cancelling its registration as a political party has been scheduled for Wednesday. This is the first case of its kind.”On behalf of the EC, Touhidul said: “We were in the process of verifying Jamaat’s registration application when the High Court intervened. The top court dismissed an appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami seeking a freeze on the High Court verdict on Aug 5 of that year. “Cancelling Jamaat’s registration has created uncertainty in the democratic process,” he argued. If Jamaat regains its registration from the EC, the party — which shared power with the BNP from 2001 to 2006 — will also regain the right to contest elections.

Source: bd News24 May 13, 2025 15:45 UTC