The Election Commission (EC) has launched the process of deploying local observers to monitor the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum to be held on 12 February.

Registered observer organisations interested in monitoring the polls have been asked to submit written applications by 21 December, according to an EC letter issued today (14 December).

The letter, signed by Assistant Director of the EC's Public Relations Division Md Ashadul Haque, stated that the call for applications has been made in line with the Election Observation Policy 2025.

Under the policy, registered observer organisations must apply within 10 days of the announcement of the election schedule. The application must clearly specify the constituencies or areas where central or local-level observation will be conducted, it said.

The EC said applications must be submitted in hard copy, following the prescribed format and application templates. Approved observers will be issued identity cards and vehicle stickers.

At the time of collecting the identity cards and stickers, the approved observers will be required to submit the attested documents: photocopy of HSC or equivalent certificate, photocopy of national identity card, duly filled Form EO-2 and Form EO-3 (undertaking).

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