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❦AB Party
Bangladeshi political party founded in 2020
AB Party is a registered Bangladeshi political party that frames its programme around rights, social justice, and political reform.
Biography
Context
In the context of AB Party's public programme links the promises of Bangladesh's 1971 independence to contemporary demands for rights, accountable government, and political reform. The party received registration from the Bangladesh Election Commission on 21 August 2024 after a legal challenge; its electoral symbol is the eagle. At its first national council in January 2025, Mujibur Rahman Bhuiyan Manju was elected chairman and Asaduzzaman Fuaad general secretary for a three-year term., AB Party is recognized as Bangladeshi political party founded in 2020. AB Party is a registered Bangladeshi political party that frames its programme around rights, social justice, and political reform.
Contribution
Amar Bangladesh Party, commonly known as AB Party, emerged in 2020 as a new political platform focused on equality, human dignity, social justice, and citizen-centred political change. It presents itself as a reform-oriented alternative within Bangladesh's competitive party system.
Impact
The party's importance lies in the way it represents the continuing search for new political organisation outside Bangladesh's long-dominant party competition. Its history should be read as an ongoing contemporary political record: leadership, alliances, policy positions, and electoral significance may change, so dated sources are essential when describing its current status.
Timeline Placement
AB Party appears in 1 linked timeline events, spanning 2026.
First Appearance
2026
Latest Appearance
2026
Active Span
2026
Linked Events
1
Legacy Summary
The party's importance lies in the way it represents the continuing search for new political organisation outside Bangladesh's long-dominant party competition. Its history should be read as an ongoing contemporary political record: leadership, alliances, policy positions, and electoral significance may change, so dated sources are essential when describing its current status. This influence is reflected across 1 connected events.
References
Key sources for understanding this figure
A credible electoral process propels the renewal of democracy
EU Election Observation Mission preliminary statement issued on 14 February 2026, assessing the 12 February parliamentary election as competitive and competently managed while noting localized violence and fear.
Cited in: 1 events
About the EOM Bangladesh 2026
Official mission page stating that the EU deployed an election observation mission for Bangladesh's parliamentary election scheduled for 12 February 2026.
Cited in: 1 events
CEC: 13th Parliamentary election, referendum on Feb 12
News report on the 11 December 2025 announcement of the 12 February 2026 election and referendum schedule, including key procedural dates.
Cited in: 1 events
Tarique Rahman spent 17 years in exile. He is now poised to lead Bangladesh
Associated Press report published after the 12 February 2026 vote, describing local-media and party claims that the BNP had secured a parliamentary majority and framing the election's immediate political outcome.
Cited in: 1 events
United Nations holds briefing for political parties on support to Bangladesh for upcoming elections
UN Bangladesh press release (4 December 2025) on technical electoral assistance, including BALLOT project outputs and party briefing details.
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United Nations Support to the 13 National Parliamentary Electoral Cycle of Bangladesh
UNDP publication stating UN support to the 13th parliamentary election cycle, including the 12 February 2026 date and technical-assistance scope.
Cited in: 1 events
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