UP Bangladesh
United People's Bangladesh (Bengali: ইউনাইটেড পিপলস বাংলাদেশ), also called UP Bangladesh, is a political group in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] It started on 9 May 2025. The group was made by young leaders and former student activists. Many of them joined the July Revolution in 2024. They say they want to give people a new choice in politics.
ইউনাইটেড পিপলস বাংলাদেশ | |
|---|---|
| Political position | Centre, Centre-right |
| Website | |
| https://upbangladesh.org/ | |
History
UP Bangladesh was officially introduced at a press meeting at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka. Some of the founders used to be part of Islami Chhatra Shibir. But now they say they have moved away from their past groups. They started the group after big protests in July 2024, which called for change in the political system.[4]
Ideas
The group supports democratic and liberal ideas. It also has centre-right views. It is not a political party yet. It works like a "pressure group", trying to bring political reform and protect democracy.[5]
Political activities
UP Bangladesh said it will not join the next national elections. Instead, it will focus on talking to people and building the group. It also plans to create a student group and other organisations.
Leadership
The group has not named any official leaders yet. But many of its members took part in the 2024 protests and have experience in student politics.
Future plans
UP Bangladesh wants to become a full political party in the future. For now, it is working as a pressure group. It wants to help improve democracy by working with the public.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "UP Bangladesh launches as political pressure group". Daily Sun. 9 May 2025. https://www.daily-sun.com/post/804254.
- ↑ "Former Shibir leaders forming a new platform". Dhaka Tribune. 8 May 2025. https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/380737/former-shibir-leaders-forming-a-new-platform.
- ↑ AFP (2025-05-07). "Thousands rally in Bangladesh seeking ban on former PM's party". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "New political platform United People's Bangladesh debuts". The Business Standard. 9 May 2025. https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/politics/new-political-platform-united-peoples-bangladesh-debuts-1138261.
- ↑ "Political party by uprising participants: New student body may also be launched". The Daily Star. March 2025. https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/politics/news/political-party-uprising-participants-new-student-body-may-also-be-launched-3824921.
- ↑ "Profile - Mr. Kazi Zafar Ahmed". Tritiyomatra.com. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ↑ "New Age – Kazi Zafar Ahmed: a personal tribute". Archive.newagebd.net. 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2017-04-21.