Bangladesh Krishak League

Bangladesh Krishak League is a national farmers union that is closely aligned with the Bangladesh Awami League and operates as one of its associate bodies.[1][2] Motahar Hossain Molla is the Chairman of the League and Arifur Rahman Dolon is the Vice-President.[3]

Bangladesh Krishak League
Formation1973
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Chairman
Motahar Hossain Molla

History

Bangladesh Krishak League was established on 19 April 1972 by President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[4] Krishak League joined the national unity government, BAKSAL, formed by President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[5] On 15 March 1995 during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party tenure, Bangladesh Police killed farmers when they fired on protesting farmers. The event is commemorated as the Krishak Killing Day by the Krishak League.[6] Rashed Mosharraf, President of the Krishak League, served as the Minister of Land in the First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet.[7]

In 2009, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina started the Tree Plantation Programme 1416 of the government and gave the implementation of the project to Krishak League.[8] Tofazzal Hossain, president of 7th Ward unit of Krishak League in Pabna, was killed by criminals on 3 October 2010. On 17 July 2018, Seven individuals were sentenced to life imprisonment by a Pabna court.[9] On 16 August 2016, the secretary of Mollikpur union unit of the Bangladesh Krishak League, Nur Islam Mridha, was killed by individuals associated with Thakur group.[10]

Juned Ahmed, assistant publicity secretary of Sunamganj District unit of Krishak League was killed by criminals on 2 September 2017.[11] On 14 January 2014, Badiuzzaman Badsha, vice-President of Krishak League was expelled for contesting the 10th Bangladesh general election as an independent candidate from Sherpur-2 against Matia Chowdhury. He lost the election to Matia Chowdhury who was the Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[12] Farroque Alam Sarker, Vice President of the Krishak League joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party on 14 November 2018 before the 11th General Election of Bangladesh.[13]

References
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  2. "44th anniv of Krishak League today". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  3. "Khulna city polls: Krishak League leaders supporting Awami League candidate". Dhaka Tribune. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  4. "Krishak League's 44th anniv today". observerbd.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  5. Islam, Sirajul. "Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  6. "AL government farmer friendly: Krishak League". New Age. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  7. "Krishak League meets tomorrow". The Daily Star. 3 January 2000. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  8. "Govt keen to decentralise power, strengthen rural economy: PM". The Daily Star. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  9. "Seven get life for killing Krishak League leader". The Daily Star. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  10. "Krishak League leader hacked to death in Narail". Dhaka Tribune. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  11. "Krishak League leader killed in Sunamganj". NTV Online. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  12. "Krishak League vice-president expelled". Business News 24 BD. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  13. "Krishak League vice president joins BNP". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 26 January 2019.


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