Bangladesh: Labour Party Joins Jamaat-e-Islami Alliance Ahead of Elections
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News18•24-01-2026, 22:30
Bangladesh: Labour Party Joins Jamaat-e-Islami Alliance Ahead of Elections
- •The Bangladesh Labour Party (BLP) has joined the Jamaat-e-Islami-led electoral alliance, bringing its total members back to 11.
- •The announcement was made by BLP chairman Mostafizur Rahman Iran and Jamaat Assistant Secretary General Maulana A T M Masum in Dhaka.
- •BLP chairman Iran stated the party seeks a "meaningful transformation of the state," not just a change of power.
- •The alliance, formed to consolidate votes under a "one box policy," includes various Islamic political groups.
- •This development follows the exit of Islamic Movement Bangladesh from the alliance on January 16 over seat allocation disputes.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh Labour Party joins Jamaat-e-Islami's 11-party electoral alliance for upcoming parliamentary elections.
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