Bangladesh
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
No
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Ban does not apply as long as the donation from companies or organizations does not exceed taka twenty five lakh (Tk 2,5 million [I$ 98,000]) in a calendar year or service equivalent to it
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes, above certain threshold
Comment
Ban on anonymous donations exceeding Tk 5,000
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No direct ban, but de facto ban since the name of the source of all donations must be given.
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
Article 90F, Clause 1 (a) (page 18): "a registered political party shall be entitled to... receive donation or grants from any person, company, group of companies or non-government organization except the sources mentioned in clause (1) of Article 44CC" (Source: Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
Art 44AA, Clause 1, "[At the time of submitting the nomination paper, every contesting candidate shall submit to the Returning Officer,] a statement, in the prescribed form, of the probable sources of fund to meet his election expenses showing- (a) the sum to be provided by him from his own income and the sources of such income; (b) the sum to be borrowed, or received as voluntary contribution, from his relations and the sources of their income; (c) the sum to be borrowed, or received as voluntary contribution, from any other person; (d) the sum to be received as voluntary contribution, from any political party, organisation or association;" (Source: Representation of the People Order, 1972) |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
Article 90F, Clause 1 (a) (page 18): "a registered political party shall be entitled to... receive donation or grants from any person, company, group of companies or non-government organization except the sources mentioned in clause (1) of Article 44CC" (Source: Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
Art 44AA, Clause 1, "[At the time of submitting the nomination paper, every contesting candidate shall submit to the Returning Officer,] a statement, in the prescribed form, of the probable sources of fund to meet his election expenses showing- (a) the sum to be provided by him from his own income and the sources of such income; (b) the sum to be borrowed, or received as voluntary contribution, from his relations and the sources of their income; (c) the sum to be borrowed, or received as voluntary contribution, from any other person; (d) the sum to be received as voluntary contribution, from any political party, organisation or association;" (Source: Representation of the People Order, 1972) |
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
Comment
It is for example illegal to obtain or procure, or attempting to obtain or procure, the assistance of a state employee to influence the election of a candidate.
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14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Comment
Tk 1 million for natural persons. Tk 5 million for legal persons. Source
"Subject to the provision of clause (2), a registered political party shall be entitled to- (a) receive donation or grants from any person, company, group of companies or non-government organization except the sources mentioned in clause (1) of Article 44CC : Provided that such amount of donation or grants shall not exceed the following limits, in a calendar year- (i) in the case of a person, Tk 1 million (USD 129,34) to or property or service equivalent to it ; (ii) in the case of a company or organization, Tk 5 Million (USD 64,674 ) or property or service equivalent to it ." (https://data.moneypoliticstransparency.org/countries/BD/)
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15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit? |
Code
Personal donations: Tk 1 million per calendar year. Companies or organisations: Tk 5 million per calendar year.
Comment
Limits refers to money and property or service equivalent to the amount.
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
No
Comment
Regular Limit Applies. Donations over 20,000 taka [I$ 790] must however be done by cheque. Source
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17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
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19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
NA
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
| Question | Value |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
No public funding available
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
NA |
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
NA
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
NA
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Access to state-owned media during the?general elections.?
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Equal
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Parties get the voters list on CD or DVD
Comment
Parties get the voters list on CD or DVD.
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
NA
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
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| Question | Value |
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Bribery, personation and undue influence is illegal.
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Applies to electoral expenses. |
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Max Tk 45 million [I$ 1,770,000] during election if 200 candidates or more. Max Tk 30 million [I$ 1,180,00] if 101-200 candidates. Max Tk 15 million [I$ 588,000] if 51-100 candidates. Max 7,5 million [I$ 294,000] if 50 candidates or less. The amount a party may spend per candidate may not exceed Tk 1,5 million [I$ 59,000].
Comment
BLANK
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Applies to election expenses and include election expenditure made by any person on behalf of the candidate. |
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Maximum Tk 1,5 million [I$ 59,000] per candidate in a constituency.
Comment
Election expenses shall be based on the total number of voters in a constituency. |
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Annual income and expenditure statements.
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Expenditure statement only.
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Before and after elections.
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Refers to submitted reports during election periods. Public access to regular reporting is not ensured in the law. |
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Sometimes
Comment
The name of every source must be specified in statements from candidates. In statements from political parties donations above TK 5,000 [I$ 200] must include name and address of the donor.
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
EMB
Comment
The Returning Officer and the Election Commission.
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
EMB
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
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