Socialist Party of Bangladesh

Socialist Party of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশের সমাজতান্ত্রিক দল
General Secretary Comrade Khalekuzzaman
Founded 7 November 1980 (7 November 1980)
Headquarters 23/2 Topkhana Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1000. Tel: +88029582206
Ideology Communism
Marxism–Leninism
Political position Left-wing
International affiliation International Anti-imperialst Coordinating Committee (IACC)
Colours Red
Website
http://spb.org.bd/

The Socialist Party of Bangladesh বাংলাদেশের সমাজতান্ত্রিক দল is a left wing party in Bangladesh based on Marxism-Leninism.[1][2][3] The party was founded by Comrade Khalekuzzaman on 7 November 1980.

Ideology

SPB follows a Marxist-Leninist ideological line. The party claims to uphold the original intent of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong. SPB holds that Bangladesh is a capitalist country. In line with that analysis, the party works toward a socialist revolution in the country.

Central Committee

There are four members in the central committee of the party. Comrade Khalequzzaman is the General Secretary of Central Committee of SPB. Comrade Bazlur Rshid, Jaheludl Haque Milu & Razequzzaman Ratan are Members of Central Commttee.

Monthly newspaper

The official organ monthly 'vanguard' (Bengali :ভ্যানগার্ড) is published in Bengali by the SPB Central Committee member Razequzzaman Ratan is the editor of Monthly vanguard.

Mass organizations of SPB

SPB has many political wings, some of them are:

  • Socialist Students Front (SSF)
  • Socialist Labour Front (SLF)
  • Socialist Agricultural workers and Peasants Front (SAWPF)
  • Charan Sangskritik Kendro
  • Socialist Women Forum (SWF)
  • Progressive Teachers forum (PTF)
  • Progressive Engineers and Architects Forum (PEAF)
  • Progressive Lawyers Front (PLF)
  • Progressive Agriculturist Centre (PAC)
  • Progressive Doctors Forum (PDF)
  • Progressive Art an Mass Media Workers Forum (PAMMWF)
  • Shisu-kisore Mela (SKM)
  • Platform of Science Movement (PSM)
  • Bangladesh Shipping Workers Federation (BSWF)

References

  1. ↑ "Reliefs for haor people 'ridiculous, disgraceful': Sultana Kamal". The Daily Star. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  2. ↑ "6-hour nationwide hartal underway | Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  3. ↑ "Leftist parties lead protests over hike in power price". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.


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