Jatiya Party

Jatiya Party is the name of three different political parties in Bangladesh:

See also

Bangladesh Jatiya Party – BJP

Bangladesh Jatiya Party is a political party in Bangladesh. It is a splinter group of the original Jatiya Party, that was founded by the former President of Bangladesh Hossain Mohammad Ershad. It was previously known as Jatiya Party (Naziur), after the late party chairman Naziur Rahman Manju. Mr Manju was a freedom fighter in the War of Liberation in 1971 and he served as the Local Government Rural Development [LGRD] Minister and Mayor of Dhaka under President HM Ershad. Mr Naziur also served as the Secretary General of Jatiya Party between 1998 and 2001.

After developing policy differences with Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad in early 2001, Mr Manju formed the Bangladesh Jatiya Party – BJP on 5 August 2001 and maintained the Four Party Alliance led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party - BNP. The party secured four electoral seats in the 8th National Parliament.

In 4-party coalition government (2001–2006)

On 14 January 2004, BJP Chairman Naziur Rahman Manjur reminded the prime minister of her commitment in the Jatiya Sangsad to hang the portraits of national leaders, including Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at government offices. Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid objected to Manjur's remarks, saying his party would not support any move to hang Mujib's portrait at government offices. "You (Jamaat) are controversial as razakars for your opposition to the War of Liberation. You don't have any right to suggest anything about the Bangabandhu," an incensed Manjur thundered on hearing Mujahid's comments. Khaleda and other key leaders kept silent, but BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain stepped in to restore calm

Jatiya Party (Ershad)

The Jatiya Party (Ershad) (National Party (Ershad)) is a political party in Bangladesh established by President Hussain Mohammad Ershad on 1 January 1986. The Army Chief Lieutenant General Hussain Muhammad Ershad had usurped the state power by a coup d'état on 24 March 1982, and ruled the country as chief martial law administrator till December 1983. Political parties and activity had been prohibited during the state of emergency, when Justice A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury was appointed President of Bangladesh.

Ershad wanted more civilian influence and decided to develop a political party to represent his government. The Janadal was organized under the leadership of Ahsanuddin Chowdhury, and Ershad declared a 19-point programme on 17 March 1983.

President Ahsanuddin Chowdhury declared the establishment of Janadal at an assembly of political activists held on 27 November 1983. The formation of executive committee of the new party was delayed due to the adverse political situation in the country. Later, the central executive committee was formed with Justice Chowdhury as convenor and MA Matin as general secretary. Consequent upon Ershad's assumption of the presidency, Justice Chowdhury relinquished his position in Janadal. Subsequently Mizaur Rahman Chowdhury and Riazuddin Ahmed (Bhola Miah) were nominated as acting chairman and general secretary, respectively, of Janadal.