Gono Odhikar Parishad Explained

Gono Odhikar Parishad
Native Name:গণ অধিকার পরিষদ
Native Name Lang:bn
Flag:Flag of Gono Odhikar Parishad.svg
President:Nurul Haq Nur
General Secretary:Muhammad Rashed Khan
Headquarters:Purana Paltan, Dhaka
Country:Bangladesh
Student Wing:Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad
Youth Wing:Bangladesh Juba Odhikar Parishad
Slogan:People's Rights, Our Commitment
(Bengali: জনতার অধিকার, আমাদের অঙ্গিকার)
Colorcode:
  1. 02694B
Seats1 Title:MPs in the
Jatiya Sangsad
Seats1:Parliament dissolved
Seats2 Title:Mayors in the
City Corporations
Seats3 Title:Councillors in the
City Corporations
Seats3:Post dissolved
Seats4 Title:Chairmans in the
District Councils
Seats4:Post dissolved
Seats5 Title:Chairmans in the
Subdistrict Councils
Seats5:Post dissolved
Seats6 Title:Chairmans in the
Union Councils

Gono Odhikar Parishad (bn|গণ অধিকার পরিষদ|lit=People's Rights Council, abbreviated as GOP), is one of the political parties in Bangladesh. On September 2, 2024, the party was officially registered with the Election Commission. Its electoral symbol is a truck.[1] [2] [3]

History

The Bangladesh Sadharon Chhatra Odhikar Songrokkhon Parishad was established on February 17, 2018.[4] [5] On February 17, 2020, the organization was renamed Chhatra Odhikar Parishad.

The DUCSU election took place on February 25, 2019.[6] [7] [8] [9] Leaders of the quota reform movement participated in the election, considering their influence and acceptance as a panel.[10] [11] Despite allegations of irregularities and rigging in the election, two leaders of the quota reform movement won the positions of Vice President and Social Services Secretary.[12] [13] This success contributed to the emergence of a potential new political trend within the broader student rights movement.

On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, the Gono Odhikar Parishad was officially launched as a political party.[14] [15] [16] The party was founded under the leadership of economist Dr. Reza Kibria and former DUCSU Vice President Nurul Haq Nur, with four core principles: democracy, justice, rights, and national interest.[17] The party's headquarters is located at the Al Razi Complex in Bijoynagar, Purana Paltan, Dhaka.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

In June 2023, Reza Kibria, the convenor of the party, and Nurul Haq, the member secretary, dismissed each other from their positions.[23] Later, on July 10, Nurul Haq's supporters held a national council, electing Nurul Haq as the President and Muhammad Rashed Khan as the General Secretary.[24] However, another faction formed a convening committee with Reza Kibria as the convenor and Faruk Hasan as the acting member secretary.[25] On September 26, Reza Kibria's faction applied to the Election Commission for registration as a political party, but the application was rejected.[26] On December 31, 2023, Reza Kibria left the Gono Odhikar Parishad.[27]

The party applied for registration to participate in the Twelfth National Parliamentary Election, but failed to obtain it.[28] On December 13, 2023, the party held a protest and road blockade demanding the cancellation of the election schedule, resignation of the government, and elections under a neutral government.[29] On December 19, the police obstructed the party's program.[30]

In June 2024, efforts were made to reunite the two factions of the party.[31] On August 14, the party demanded the banning of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League and designating them as terrorist organizations.[32] On August 31, grassroots members of the party's two factions issued an ultimatum to unite.[33] On September 2, the Bangladesh Election Commission granted the party its registration.[34]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-09-02 . Gono Odhikar Parishad gets EC registration . 2024-09-02 . The Daily Star . en.
  2. News: 2 September 2024 . Gono Odhikar Parishad gets EC registration . Dhaka Tribune.
  3. Web site: 2024-09-02 . Gono Odhikar Parishad gets EC registration . 2024-09-02 . The Business Standard . en.
  4. News: 2018-04-08 . bn:চাকরিতে কোটা, মেধাবীদের সাথে রাষ্ট্রের বঞ্চনা . https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-43689479 . 2019-02-28 . . bn.
  5. News: 2018-07-10 . US embassy in Dhaka concerned over attack on quota reformists . 2018-07-10 . The New Nation.
  6. News: DUCSU polls have no Huda commission, luckily . 2019-02-28 . . en.
  7. News: bn:হুদা কমিশন নেই এটাই ডাকসুর ভরসা . https://www.prothomalo.com/opinion/article/1581159/%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE . 2019-02-28 . . 28 February 2019 . bn.
  8. News: Nur, Rashed chosen to lead quota protesters' panel in DUCSU polls . 2019-02-28 . bdnews24.com.
  9. News: 2019-02-26 . DUCSU Polls: JCD, quota reformists unveil panels . 2019-02-28 . The Daily Star (Bangladesh).
  10. News: bn:ডাকসু নির্বাচনে নুর–রাশেদ–ফারুকের নেতৃত্বে কোটা সংস্কার আন্দোলনকারীদের প্যানেল . https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1580647/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E2%80%93%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6%E2%80%93%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2 . 2019-02-28 . . 26 February 2019 . bn.
  11. News: 2019-03-01 . DUCSU Elections 2019: Let's not play with the students . 2019-02-28 . The Daily Star (Bangladesh).
  12. News: bn:ডাকসু নির্বাচন : কোটা আন্দোলনকারীদের ভিপি প্রার্থী নুর, জিএস রাশেদ . http://www.ittefaq.com.bd/education/31826/ডাকসু-নির্বাচন--কোটা-আন্দোলনকারীদের-ভিপি-প্রার্থী-নুর-জিএস-রাশেদ . 2019-02-28 . . bn.
  13. News: 2019-02-26 . DUCSU Polls: JCD, quota reformists unveil panels . 2019-02-28 . The Daily Star (Bangladesh).
  14. Web site: 2021-10-26 . Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad: New political party launched under the leadership of Reza Kibria and Nurul Haque Nur . 2024-09-02 . BBC Bangla . bn.
  15. Web site: 27 October 2021 . Gono Odhikar Parishad launched . 2024-09-02 . Kaler Kantho.
  16. Web site: Nur forms new party led by Reza Kibria . 2024-09-02 . Bangla.bdnews24.com.
  17. Web site: New political party launched in Bangladesh, led by Reza Kibria . 2024-09-02 . Ei Samay . 26 October 2021 . bn.
  18. News: Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) registered with truck symbol . 2 September 2024 . Ajker Patrika.
  19. News: 7 July 2023 . Gono Odhikar Parishad set to split . newagebd.net.
  20. Web site: Report . Star Digital . 2021-10-26 . Gono Odhikar Parishad: Reza Kibria convenor, Nur member secretary of new political party . 2024-09-02 . The Daily Star . en.
  21. Web site: 2021-10-26 . Ex-DUCSU VP Nurul Haque floats new political party . 2024-09-02 . Prothomalo . en.
  22. Web site: Reza Kibria threatens to sue Nur, two others . 2024-09-02 . The Daily Observer.
  23. Web site: Reporter . Own . 7 July 2023 . Division in Gono Odhikar: Nur's associates side with Reza Kibria . 2 September 2024 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  24. Web site: Reporter . Own . 10 July 2023 . Nurul Haque elected President, Rashed Khan as General Secretary . 2 September 2024 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  25. Web site: Rahman . Shamsur . 17 September 2023 . Gono Odhikar Parishad: Counter committees in Dhaka Metropolitan from two factions . 2 September 2024 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  26. Web site: Reporter . Own . 11 December 2023 . Why Reza Kibria's Gono Odhikar Parishad was denied registration . 2 September 2024 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  27. Web site: Reporter . Own . 4 January 2024 . Reza Kibria leaves Gono Odhikar Parishad . 2 September 2024 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  28. Web site: Gono Odhikar Parishad, Nagorik Oikya, AB Party will not get registration . 2 September 2024 . BDNews24.com.
  29. Web site: Reporter . Own . 13 December 2023 . Won't allow Awami League to conduct elections with dummy candidates: Nurul Haque . 2 September 2024 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  30. Web site: Reporter . Own . 19 December 2023 . Police obstructs Gono Odhikar Parishad's rally in the capital . Prothom Alo . bn.
  31. Web site: Rahman . Shamsur . 18 June 2024 . Gono Odhikar Parishad: Attempts to bring two factions back on one stage . 2 September 2024 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  32. Web site: Reporter . Special . 14 August 2024 . Gono Odhikar Parishad demands banning of Awami League, Chhatra League, Jubo League . 2 September 2024 . Prothom Alo . bn.
  33. Web site: Ultimatum to the two factions of Gono Odhikar Parishad . 2 September 2024 . Kalbela.
  34. Web site: Report . Star Digital . 2024-09-02 . Gono Odhikar Parishad gets EC registration . 2024-09-03 . The Daily Star . en.