EC picks 68 local institutions as observers in primary selection
Following the resolution of these claims and objections, the EC will officially register them as the monitoring body for the next five years
The Election Commission (EC) has selected 68 local institutions as election observers out of the 199 who applied to get registered to monitor the upcoming national election.
The commission issued a public notice today, allowing a 15-day time frame for the submission of claims, objections, or complaints regarding the short listed institutions.
Following the resolution of these claims and objections, the EC will officially register them as the monitoring body for the next five years, reads a notice by the Election Commission.
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According to EC sources, a total of 199 private institutions applied to the commission to get registered as election observers. A seven-member committee of the commission scrutinised the applications and shortlisted 68 of them.
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In the most recent registration process in 2018, a total of 118 companies were granted registration to serve as observers during elections. Validity of their registration ended on 11 July. Out of the 118, some 40 institutions had applied to get registered again.
The shortlisted 68 institutions
Human Rights and Social Development Organisation, Seba Social Foundation, Agradut Sangstha, Activity for Reformation of Basic Needs, Highlight Foundation, Move Foundation, Democracy Watch, National Election Monitoring Council, Disability in Cosition Activities, Azampur Sramajibi Unnayan Sangstha (ASUS), Abdul Momen Memorial Foundation, ASDAP, Bibi Achhia Foundation, Lutfor Rahman Bhuiyan Foundation, Samaj Unnayan Proyash, Jubo Unnayan Sangstha, Shishu Protiva Bikash Kendra, Bonchito Samaj Kalyan Sangstha, Keraniganj Human Resources Development Society, SK Kalyani Foundation, Society for Social Advancement of Rural People, Setu Rural Development Society, Society for Training and Rehabilitation, Rural Association for Social Advancement, Development Helping Key, Taltala Jubo Unnayan Sanggathan, Shastho Shikkha Seba Foundation, Banchte Shekha, DOPS Foundation, Association for Social Development of Bangladesh, Institute for Environment and Development, Voluntary Organisation for Social Development, Creative Social Development Center, Gender and Environment Management Society, Development Education and Peace, Basic Human Rights Voice, Samaj Unnayan O Proshikkhon Kendro, Rajbari Unnayan Sangstha, Development Partner, Garib Unnayan Sangstha, Samahar, Samajik Unnayan Sangstha, Hafejji Charitable Society for Bangladesh, Development of Mohila Society, Social Development Organisation, Rupnagar Shikkha Shastho Sahayata Foundation, Social Equality for Effective Development, Integrated Society for Reys of Hope, Samannito Nari Unnayan Sangstha, Palli Ekota Unnayan Sangstha, Society for Human Improvement and Lasting Development, Sejuti Health and Education Development Foundation, Esho Jati Gorhi, Wesva, Social Advancement and Cooperation Organisation, Forum for Development Association, Prokash Gano Kendra, Rural and Urban Development Organisation, Services for Equity and Economic Development, Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha, Human Economic Development Society, Rural Advancement Committee for Bangladesh, Gram Unnayan Karma, Eco Concern, Human Rights Watch Commission, Gana Unnayan Kendra and Esho Bachte Shikhi.
