new political platform ‘Janata Party Bangladesh’ led by Ilias Kanchan

A new political party, ‘Janata Party Bangladesh’, has officially started its journey under the leadership of National Film Award-winning actor and pioneer of the safe road movement Ilias Kanchan. The new party made its debut at a press conference held at a hotel in the capital on Friday (April 25).

Ilias Kanchan himself has become the chairman of the party formed with the slogan ‘Garboh Mora Insafer Desh’ in mind. Former president of the National Press Club, Shawkat Mahmud, has been appointed as the party’s secretary general.

The party’s main goal is said to be a platform that believes in the spirit of the Liberation War and the vision of 2024, with the aim of establishing the rights of the masses and building a just state.

Regarding the formation of the party, Ilias Kanchan said, "Politics is nothing new to me. I have been serving the public for a long time. Now I want to take it forward in an organized manner. We are preparing to participate in the next national elections and plan to field candidates in 300 seats in the country."

He also said that the people of the country have lost trust in the current political parties. From that point on, the need for alternative leadership is being felt, and 'Janata Party Bangladesh' will come forward in that role.

The list of the party's central executive committee was released at the press conference. It includes politicians, former bureaucrats, journalists, teachers and social workers.

Leadership:

Executive Chairman and Spokesperson: Golam Sarwar Milon

Vice Chairman:

Rafiqul Haque Hafiz

Senior Advocate ABM Waliur Rahman

Rehana Salam

Advocate Mohammad Abdullah

MA Yusuf

Syeda Azijun Nahar

Golam Mehraj

Brigadier General (Retd.) Kamrul Islam

Nirmal Chakraborty

Other members of the Executive Committee:

Senior Joint Secretary General: M Asaduzzaman

Joint Secretary General:

Advocate ABM Rafiqul Haque Talukder Raja

Al Amin Raju

Advocate Shiuli Sultana Ruby

Nazmul Ahsan

Jamal Uddin

Shahadat Hossain

Asaduzzaman

Zakir Hossain Litu

Coordinators:

Principal Coordinator: Nurul Quader Sohel

Co-Coordinator:

Advocate Jahangir

Zakir Hossain

Fatema Begum

Only time will tell how much impact this new party will have on the political scene. However, the participation of people from different professions and the promise of alternative leadership have already brought the 'Janata Party Bangladesh' to the center of discussion.