Labour Party Receives Registration, Pineapple as Symbol

The Labour Party has officially received its registration as a political party following a court order.

On Thursday, 25 September, the Election Commission (EC) issued the registration certificate to the party. The official electoral symbol of the Labour Party is the pineapple.

According to the certificate signed by EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, under the Representation of the People Order (RPO) and following the Supreme Court High Court Division’s verdict dated 29 May, the Election Commission has officially registered the Bangladesh Labour Party as a political party. The party’s head office is located at 85/1 Nayapaltan, Mosque Lane (3rd Floor), Dhaka-1000.

With the registration of the Labour Party, the total number of registered political parties in Bangladesh rises to 52, including the ruling Awami League.

• The registration process for political parties was introduced prior to the 9th parliamentary elections in 2008.
• To date, 56 parties have received EC registration. However, five parties lost their registration later due to failure to meet conditions, non-compliance, or court orders.

The parties whose registration was previously cancelled are:

• Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
• Freedom Party
• United Citizens Movement
• PDP (People’s Democratic Party)
• JAGPA

Recently, following court orders, Jamaat-e-Islami and JAGPA regained their registration, though the EC has only reinstated Jamaat-e-Islami so far.

Summary Table

This registration marks a significant milestone for the Labour Party, allowing it to formally contest elections under the pineapple symbol and participate fully in Bangladesh’s political landscape.