Bangladesh Muslim League

Bangladesh Muslim League বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ
President Adv. Badurddoza Ahmed Suza (acting)
General Secretary Kazi Abul Khair
Founded

30 Dec, 1906 in Shahbag, Dhaka

Re Organized in Bangladesh: 8 August 1976
Ideology Muslim Nationalism
Election symbol
A recent Working Committee meeting of Bangladesh Muslim League

Bangladesh Muslim League (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ) is a political party in Bangladesh that traces its origins to the All India Muslim League which was established 1906.[1][2] The party was banned after the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971 and was legalized in 1976 and Abdus Sabur Khan revived Muslim League and was elected president of the party.[3] One of its leader, Shah Azizur Rahman would become the Prime Minister of Bangladesh after joining Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[4]

History

Bangladesh Muslim League traces its origins to the All India Muslim League of the British Raj established in 1906 in Dhaka with goals to support the Crown and to protect the Muslims of India without opposing the other groups in India.

After the Partition of India and the Independence of Pakistan in 1947, the All India Muslim League became the Pakistan Muslim League. The Pakistan Muslim League was voted into power in East Pakistan. In the 1955 elections in East Pakistan it lost control of the provincial legislature to the United Front. In the 1960s the Muslim League split into two separate parties, Pakistan Muslim League (Convention) and the Council Muslim League.

In 1971 after the Bangladesh Liberation war, East Pakistan became Bangladesh and banned all religion based parties including Pakistan Muslim League (Convention) and the Council Muslim League.

In 1976 the Political Parties Regulation Ordinance was passed which legalized both parties. Both parties then combined into one and formed Bangladesh Muslim League on 8 August 1976.[5][6]

In 1978 Bangladesh Muslim League separated into two fractions. Abdus Sabur Khan led the conservative fraction of the party and Shah Azizur Rahman led the more liberal fraction. Azizur Rahman joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party soon after.[6] In 1979 Bangladesh Muslim League, led by Abdus Sabur Khan won 20 seats in parliamentary election[2]

After the death of Sabur Khan, the Bangladesh Muslim League divided into multiple fractions.[6] Two fractions (Bangladesh Muslim League and Bangladesh Muslim League - BML) are still exits and registered under Bangladesh election commission .[7]

Bangladesh Muslim League 's current president Adv. Badurddoza Ahmed Suza (Acting) and General Secretary Kazi Abul Khair.[5][7]

References

  1. ↑ Chakravarti, S. R. (1995). Bangladesh under Mujib, Zia, and Ershad: dilemma of a new nation. Har-Anand Publications. p. 108.
  2. 1 2 "Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh". www.observerbd.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Khan, Abdus Sabur - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  4. ↑ "Rehabilitators of Bangladesh war criminals will be tried now, Hasina says". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  5. 1 2 "Bangladesh Muslim League (বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  6. 1 2 3 Rahman, Syedur (2010-04-27). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. pp. 42–43. ISBN 9780810874534.
  7. 1 2 http://www.ecs.gov.bd/Bangla/RegisteredPoliticalPartyBng.php
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