The reported expenditure is far below the amount permitted under electoral rules
May 15, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The Jatiya Party has reported an election expenditure of around Tk 500,000 for candidates contesting across 196 constituencies, a figure far below the amount permitted under electoral rules.
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The party says its spending remained within the legally allowed limit
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