The Bangladesh Kalyan Party (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ কল্যাণ পার্টি, lit. 'Bangladesh Welfare Party') is a registered political party of Bangladesh founded by General Syed Muhammad Ibrahim Bir Pratik. He is currently serving as the chairman and former Secretary General of Chittagong University Branch Chhatra Shibir and former Assistant Member Secretary of AB Party Abdul Awal Mamun is serving as Secretary General of the party.[1][2]
Bangladesh Kallyan Party বাংলাদেশ কল্যাণ পার্টি Bangladesh Welfare Party | |
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| Abbreviation | BKP |
| Chairperson | Syed Muhammad Ibrahim, Bir Protik |
| Secretary-General | Nurul Kabir Bhuiyan Pintu (acting) |
| Governing body | National Executive Committee |
| Standing Committee | National Standing Committee |
| Founder | Syed Muhammad Ibrahim |
| Founded | December 4, 2007 |
| Registered | 031 (17th November, 2008) |
| Headquarters | House 325, Lane 22, New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206 |
| Student wing | Bangladesh Chhatra Kallyan Party |
| Youth wing | Bangladesh Jubo Kallyan Party |
| Women's wing | Bangladesh Mahila Kallyan Party |
| Ideology | Bangladeshi nationalism Islamic Democracy Economic liberalism Welfarism Humanitarianism |
| Political position | Centre |
| National affiliation | 20 Party Alliance (2012-2022) 12-Party Alliance (2022-2023) United Front 2023 |
| Colors | Red and Green |
| Slogan | "Poribortoner Jonno Rajniti" (Bengali) "Politics for Change" |
| Seats in Jatiya Sangsad | Parliament dissolved |
| Election symbol | |
| "hand clock" | |
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| Bangladesh Kallyan Party | |
History
editDuring the 2006–2008 Bangladeshi political crisis, Syed Muhammad Ibrahim founded a new political party named Bangladesh Kalyan Party in December 2007. In 2008, the party joined Jatiya Oikya Front (National United Front) led by Kamal Hossain. Syed Muhammad Ibrahim was re-elected as party chairman on 5 December 2015. The party was a member of the 20 Party Alliance led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. In 2023, Juktofront made its debut as a new alliance under the leadership of Bangladesh Kalyan Party. The alliance includes Bangladesh Jatiya Party, Bangladesh Muslim League (BML) and Bangladesh Kalyan Party.[3] In 2024, Kalyan Party decided to contest in the 2024 Bangladeshi general election.[4] They came out of the 20 Party Alliance to participate in the election and made a new coalition named Juktofront with 3 political parties.[5][6] This new coalition was formed to protest against the government.[3] The coalition contested in 38 seats where Kalyan Party contested in 20 seats. Kalyan Party won 1 seat in the election in Cox's Bazar-1 where the party chairman Syed Muhammad Ibrahim elected as member of 12th Jatiya Sangsad by defeating the incumbent member Jafar Alam.[7]
Election Results
editJatiya Sangsad elections
edit| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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| 2008 | Syed Muhammad Ibrahim | 21,609 | 0.03% | 0 / 300
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New |  23th
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Opposition |
| 2014 | Did not contest | ||||||
| 2018 | Syed Muhammad Ibrahim | 44,436 | 0.05% | 0 / 300
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 0
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19th
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Opposition |
| 2024 | xxxxxx | xx.xx% | 1 / 300
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1
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3th
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Opposition | |
References
edit- ^ "জামায়াত-শিবির পুনর্বাসিত হচ্ছে কল্যাণ পার্টিতে". Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "শিবিরের শাখা সেক্রেটারি থেকে কল্যাণ পার্টির মহাসচিব". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 23 October 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b "কল্যাণ পার্টির নেতৃত্বে নতুন জোট 'যুক্তফ্রন্ট'". Ittefaq (in Bengali). 22 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "আগামী নির্বাচনে অংশ নেবে কল্যাণ পার্টি". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 27 April 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Jukto Front to join elections led by Syed Ibrahim's Kalyan Party". Prothom Alo. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Kalyan Party floats new alliance, draws ire of 12-party combine". Dhaka Tribune. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "কক্সবাজার-১, আসন নং: ২৯৪". Somoy News (in Bengali). 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.