The Election Commission (EC) is set to hold a key meeting on Thursday to finalize the registration of new political parties, following field-level investigations and verification.

According to an EC circular, the 13th meeting of the commission’s committee on “delimitation, party registration, election preparations, polling centers, officials’ panels, and stakeholder consultations” will be chaired by Election Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarkar on September 11 at 11:30 a.m.

The agenda includes finalizing decisions on party registration applications. As per the EC’s roadmap, a public notice on eligible parties will be issued by September 14. Any objections or appeals will be heard between September 15 and 22. Final approval, gazette notification, and distribution of registration certificates are scheduled between September 23 and 30.

“We have sought district-wise investigation reports on 22 parties. Some reports are in progress while others are arriving,” said Commissioner Anwarul Islam.