14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?

Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Answer
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Source

90F. (1) 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 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, taka five lakh or property or service equivalent to it;

(ii) in the case of a company or organization, taka twenty-five lakh or property or service equivalent to it;

Source

RPO 2008, Article 90F (2)(a)

 

A political party may receive donations not more than Tk 0.5 million (equivalent to US$ 7,143) or services worth the same amount from individuals or Tk 2.5 million (US$ 35,714) or services worth the same amount from a company in a year.

US$ 1.00 = BDT 70.00 

Source

Transparency in Political Finance in Bangladesh, Study Conducted under The Crinis Pilot Project in the Asia Pacific, Transparency International (October 2009) (page 16). [Available at  https://www.ti-bangladesh.org/research/Crinis_Report_251009_full%5Be%5D2.pdf ]

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