Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The candidates who contested the 13th parliamentary election are legally obliged to submit the return of election expenses by mid-March before the Election Commission (EC).

"There is an obligation to submit the return of candidates' poll expenses before the returning officer concerned within 30 days after the announcement of election result (in gazette)," said a letter the EC sent to returning officers on Wednesday.

The EC also asked the returning officers to send the submitted return of election expenses to the Commission by March 25 next.

According to the Article 44C (1) of the Representation of the People Order, 1972, every election agent of a contesting candidate shall, within thirty days after the publication of ...