Ahead of the next national parliamentary elections, a number of new parties have emerged in politics. In total, 24 new parties have been launched in the last 9 months after the fall of AL regime last year.
However, many including political analysts are sceptical about the ideological basis and sustainability of these new parties. New political parties are formed as soon as the elections come. Besides, many also form alliances. Founders of the new parties said formation of new political parties is a part of the democratic process.
However, the situation is not the same as before. In this case, now we have to think individually or party-centrically. Almost half of the new 24 parties were launched through a press conference at the National Press Club in the capital. In addition, several political parties have launched in various elite hotels in the capital.
This is not a new phenomenon in the country.
Regarding the timing of polls, Chief Adviser, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, said that the national parliamentary elections will be held between December and June.
One political party was launched in August last year, five in September, four in November, and one in December. Three new political parties were launched in January, three in February, two in March, and five in April of 2025.
However, according Election Commission's website, there are currently 55 registered political parties in the country. As far as the new parties are concerned, Nucleus Party of Bangladesh (NPB) was formed on August 23, last year. On September 8 the 'Nationalist Democratic Party' was launched. The party's chairman SM Shahadat announced the new party.
In addition, a new political party, the World Muslim Community, was launched at a press conference at the National Press Club on September 19, last year. The party's committee was announced with Hafez Maulana Mahmud Abbas as the convener and Hafez Maulana Ilyas Hossain as the member secretary. A 51-member convening committee was announced that day.
Political party, the Samata Party, was launched at a rally in front of the National Press Club on September 20, last year.
Bangladesh Popular Party (BPP), was launched on 23 September with the determination to protect democracy and sovereignty of Bangladesh. The party's committee was announced at a press conference at the National Press Club.
The new political party 'Sovereignty Movement' was launched on September 27 through a press conference at the National Press Club. Bangladesh Reformist Party (BRP) was launched at the National Press Club on November 15. The party announced a 71-member committee at the event. The founder and convener of the party is London expatriate Md. Sohel Rana.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Muktir Dak-71 was launched in Gazipur on November 16. The party's committee was approved with Al-Riyad Adnan Antar as chairman, Khalilullah Gazi as Secretary General and Humayun Kabir Joy as spokesperson. Bangladesh Jagrata Party was launched at the National Press Club on November 28 last year.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Democratic Party (BGP) made its debut with the slogan 'democracy, justice, development and peace'. National Revolutionary Council made its debut as a new Muslim nationalist political party on December 16 last year; the party was launched at the Central Jama Masjid of Dhaka University.
And in the four months of this year, 13 more new political parties made their debut. The Desh Janata Party made its debut on January 4 of the New Year. The party's Chief Advisor, Advocate Iqbal Kabir, announced the party on the 11th floor of the EDB Trade Centre at Karwan Bazar in the capital.
On January 28, a section of the People's Rights Council was renamed 'Aam Janta Dal'. The party's convener, Mashiuzzaman, announced the party's debut under a new name at a press conference at the central office located at Pritam Zaman Tower in Purana Paltan.
Meanwhile, a political party named 'Bangladesh Democratic Power' was launched at a press conference at the National Press Club on January 28.
Meanwhile, the 'Bangladesh Jan-Adhikar Party' was launched at the seventh founding anniversary and national conference of the 'Bangladesh General Students' Rights Protection Council' held at the Ramna Engineers Institute in Dhaka on February 17. ‘Bangladesh Social Democratic Party', debuted on 18 February with the slogan 'New society prosperous country, let it be Bangladesh of the people'.
Meanwhile, on February 28, a new political party, the National Citizen Party (NCP), debuted at the capital’s Manik Mia Avenue. The name of the party was announced by Mim Akhter, sister of Shaheed Md Ismail Hasan Rabbi during the July Uprisings.
On March 13, a new party named 'Janatar Bangladesh Party' was officially launched at the National Press Club. The party is led by lawyers. A new political party formed by former army officers is 'Janatar Dal'. The party's chairperson is Brigadier General (retd.) Md. Shamim Kamal. The party was launched on March 20.
Another new political party named 'Democratic Citizen Power' was launched at the National Press Club on April 11. The party's chairman, Abdul Malek Faraji, was previously associated with the People's Rights Council.
The political party named ‘Bhasani Janashakti’ Party was launched from Bhasani Anusari Parishad on April 13. Formation of the party was announced at a representative conference at the National Press Club auditorium.
Meanwhile, a new political party named 'Bangladesh A-Aam Janata Party' was launched at a function at the capitals Sheraton hotel in Banani on April 17 under the leadership of Destiny Group Managing Director Mohammad Rafiqul Amin.
the new political party named 'Janata Party Bangladesh' was launched on April 25. The party's chairman is the founder and chairman of the Safe Roads (NISCHA) movement, led by film actor Ilias Kanchan.
Finally, on April 26, the 'Bangladesh Notundhara Janatar Party' was launched. The party's launch was announced at a function held at the Bangladesh Shishu Kalyan Parishad on Topkhana Road in the capital, Segunbagi. The convener of this party is Muhammad Abdul Ahad Noor and member secretary Mamunur Rashid Mamun.
It is known that during the former caretaker government, the Election Commission led by Dr. ATM Shamsul Huda took the initiative to register political parties for the first time in the country in 2008. After scrutiny, 39 parties were granted registration.
When a public notice was issued in 2013 in view of the tenth parliamentary elections, 43 parties applied for registration.
And on September 27, a new political party, 'Sovereignty Movement', was launched with aiming to play a leading role in protecting the country's independence and sovereignty, building the state, and reconstructing the country, not for elections or power.
On November 15, the Bangladesh Reformist Party (BRP) was launched at the National Press Club. The party announced a 71-member committee at the event. The founder and convener of the party is London-based expatriate Md. Sohel Rana.
Meanwhile, on November 16, Bangladesh Muktir Dak-71 was launched in Gazipur. The party's committee was approved with Al-Riyad Adnan Antar as Chairman, Khalilullah Gazi as Secretary General and Humayun Kabir Joy as Spokesperson.
However, on November 28 last year, the Bangladesh Jagrata Party was launched at the National Press Club. Engineer Ikramul Khan was elected Chairman and Abul Kalam Azad as Secretary General in the party.
Before the 11th National Parliament elections, the EC issued a public notice on October 30, 2017 to bring political parties under registration. At that time, 76 political parties applied for registration. KM Nurul Huda Commission rejected all applications for various reasons. Later, the National Democratic Movement (NDM) and Bangladesh Congress were registered by a court order.
93 applications were submitted to the Election Commission (EC) to get registered as political parties before the 12th National Parliament elections in 2024.
The Election Commission issued a public notice on March 10 for new party registration in 2025. April 20 was the last day for registration applications. Till that day, 65 parties have applied for registration.
In this context, Professor of the Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka Dr. SM Ali Reza said that forming new parties and a broken political system is nothing new. This can happen in a democratic political system.
According to Dr. Reza, these parties will only be visible as working political parties when they get registration from the Election Commission. However, a large part of these parties may not get that opportunity.
The political science professor said, these parties that are formed have aspirations, what they will get, how much they will get, when they will get it. It can be recognition, it can be respect, and it can be positions, which I brand as the 'political pork barrel'.
