Tarek Rahman, member secretary of Am Janatar Dal, has been on a continuous hunger strike in front of the Election Commission (EC) headquarters in Dhaka, demanding official registration of his political party. Despite fasting for over 522 hours, EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed stated that the commission cannot act beyond legal boundaries. Tarek’s health has deteriorated—he now lies weak, receiving saline, yet remains resolute in his protest. He questioned the EC’s evaluation process, claiming inconsistencies in the reported number of upazilas supporting his party. No further communication has been made from the EC since a deputy secretary’s brief visit earlier in the protest. On November 4, the EC approved registration for three other parties but excluded Am Janatar Dal, prompting Tarek’s indefinite hunger strike at the EC’s main gate in Agargaon.