National People's Party (Bangladesh)
National People's Party ন্যাশনাল পিপলস পার্টি | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NPP |
| Founder | Sheikh Shawkat Hossain Nilu |
| Founded | July 19, 2007 |
| Headquarters | 5th Floor, Sharif Complex, Purana Paltan, Dhaka |
| Youth wing | National People's Jubo Party |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Left-wing |
National People's Party (Bengali: ন্যাশনাল পিপলস পার্টি, romanized: National People's Party) (NPP) is a political party in Bangladesh.[1] The party was established in 2007 and used to be part of the BNP-led 20 Party Alliance.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]In 19 July 2007, the group started its journey and a 151-member committtee was announced.[1][5] The party was established by former Jatiya Party leader Sheikh Shawkat Hossain Nilu and the party was initially composed of members and leaders of Jatiya Party (Ershad), Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, JaSaD Chhatra League.[1][6][4]
In 2014 after Nilu joined Sheikh Hasina's Iftar party in Ganabhaban, he was kicked from the party and NPP split into 2 factions.[2][4]
In 3 December 2022, National People's Party declared a 171-member central executive committee.[7]
Ideology
[edit]The party is alleged to be left-wing and supportive of Bangladeshi nationalism, Social progressivism, Democracy.[2]
Participation in elections
[edit]the National People's Party participated in the 2008 Bangladeshi general election with around 30 candidates and got 10,348 votes and the 2018 Bangladeshi general election, In both of the elections that it participated in, the party faced a devastating defeat and had their security deposits seized.[2][4]
Affiliate organisations
[edit]- National People's Jubo Party[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "New party NPP launched". bdnews24.com. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "NPP: The P's stand for participation and percentage". The Business Standard. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ ‘রাজনীতি চামচামির জন্য নয়, জনগণের জন্য’. Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). 25 September 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d Ahmed, Jubair (24 November 2023). ‘ভোটের পার্সেন্টেজ’ বাড়াতে নির্বাচনে যাবে ন্যাশনাল পিপলস পার্টি. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ ন্যাশনাল পিপলস পার্টি. Onushilon (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Can NPP produce its 'Mango magic' this time?". The Business Standard. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ এনপিপির ১৭১ সদস্যের পূর্ণাঙ্গ কমিটি ঘোষণা. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 3 December 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ ন্যাশনাল পিপলস যুব পার্টির মতবিনিময় সভা. Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). 25 February 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.