Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday submitted its financial report for the 2024 calendar year to the Election Commission, showing a surplus ‘income’ of over Tk 10.85 crore.
According to the report, the party’s total income stood at Tk 15,65,94,842, while its expenditure amounted to Tk 4,80,04,823, leaving a surplus of Tk 10,85,90,019.
A BNP delegation, led by party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, submitted the statement to EC senior secretary Md Akhtar Ahmed at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital.
Talking to reporters after submitting the report, Rizvi said the party’s income came mainly from members’ monthly subscriptions, book sales, interest from money deposited in banks and one-time donations.
He said the expenses were made for personal assistance, disaster response, carrying out political programmes, and printing leaflets and posters.
Rizvi criticised the past role of the Election Commission, saying that previous commissions acted under the executive branch as tools of fascism. ‘They held voting at night before polling day and legalised rigged and looted elections,’ he said.
He also alleged that the previous commissions were formed with ‘spineless, job-seeking individuals.’
Rizvi expressed the hope that the current EC would act responsibly and help create an environment for free, fair, and credible elections. ‘BNP wants the EC to become a trusted institution that can prevent any conspiracies regarding elections,’ he added.
As per existing laws, registered political parties must submit their financial statements to the EC by July 31 every year.
Over the past few years, BNP’s financial reports have shown fluctuations in income and expenditure. In 2023, the party earned Tk 1.1 crore and spent Tk 3.65 crore, covering the deficit by using funds from previous savings.
In 2022, BNP showed an income of Tk 5.92 crore against an expenditure of Tk 3.88 crore, with a reserve fund of Tk 2.03 crore.
