Jatiya Party unveils new 18-party coalition

Bangla Press Desk:  A new 18-party political coalition, titled the National Democratic Front (NDF), was formally launched on Monday under the joint leadership of Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud’s Jatiya Party (JaPa) and Anwar Hossain Manju’s Jatiya Party (JP).

The alliance was announced at a press conference held at the Emmanuel’s Party Centre in Gulshan, where leaders from the participating parties presented the coalition’s vision and objectives.

Alongside JaPa and JP, the remaining member organisations of the new alliance include: Janata Party Bangladesh, Bangladesh Jatiya Party, Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Shangskritik Mukti Jote, Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Andolon (Bangladesh Nationalist Movement BNM), Bangladesh Muslim League, Jatiya Islamic Maha Jote, Jatiya Sangskar Jote, Bangladesh Labour Party, Jatiya Shwadhinata Party, Bangladesh Manbadhikar Party, Bangladesh Sarbajanin Dal, Bangladesh Janakalyan Party, Applied Democratic Party, Bangladesh Ganatantrik Andolon, Democratic Party, and Bangladesh Jatiya League.

Leaders of the NDF said the coalition aims to create a broader political platform focused on democratic reforms and inclusive national participation. 

Further details regarding the coalition’s programmes and future activities are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

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