Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal Explained

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal
Native Name:বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী যুবদল
Native Name Lang:bn
Flag:File:Jubodal.png
Foundation:27 October 1978
President:Abdul Monayem Munna
General Secretary:Nurul Islam Nayon
Headquarters:28/1 New Paltan, Dhaka
Country:Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী যুবদল) commonly known as the Jubo Dal, is the youth wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).[1] [2]

History

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal was established on 27 August 1978.[3]

On 23 November 2003, Hassan Bahini, followers of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal Jhalokati District unit President Mir Ziauddin Mizan, attacked the residence of Jubo League Shakherhat union unit President Saidur Rahman Khan Swapan injuring five of his family members.[4]

Five members of Jubo Dal were injured in internal clashes in Barishal City in September 2008.[5]

In March 2010, Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal was appointed President of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal and Saiful Alam Nirob its general secretary.[6] Alal replaced Barkat Ullah Bulu, who had served as President of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal since 2003.[7]

Jubo Dal activist Saifuzzaman Sujan was killed on 2 December in a gunfight with Awami League activists.[8] On 3 December 2013, a Jubo League activist was in Comilla District and another was killed in Bogura District.[9] A Jessore Jubo Dal leader was killed on 17 December.[10] On 20 December, Afzal Hossain, Vice President of Baharbunia Union unit of Jubo Dal, was murdered.[11]

On 14 August 2015, Md Wasim, a leader of Chittagong City Jubo Dal, was killed allegedly by Awami League activists.[12]

On 25 April, Jony Ali, a Dhaka Jubo Dal leader was beaten to death in Sakura Restaurant and Bar by staff members.[13] A Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal leader, Md Harun, was shot dead after being shot at from a rally of Awami League in December 2017.[14] Harun was the owner of ST Transport and had spoked against extortion by Chattra League, the student front of Awami League.[15]

Mizanur Rahman, a leader of Comilla District unit of Jubo Dal was killed in Ibrahimpur neighborhood of the capital Dhaka on 15 October 2018.[16]

Shajahan Ali, Secretary of Pabna District Jubo Dal, was found dead after going missing on 7 April in Atghoria Upazila.[17] On 27 October 2021, President of Noakhali District unit of Jubo Dal, Manjurul Azim Sumon Prokash alias GS Sumon, was arrested from Rangamati District for being involved in attacks on minority Hindu community in Noakhali.[18]

In February 2022, Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal and Jubo League clashes against each other in Ashulia, Savar over disputes regarding television cable business injuring 25.[19] Jubo Dal leader Md Shajahan died in Chattogram Central Jail in March while waiting trial in six criminal cases.[20] In May 2022, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, the previous General Secretary and former President of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal, was appointed president of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal replacing Saiful Alam Nirob.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Banglapedia.
  2. Book: The State of Governance in Bangladesh, 2006: Knowledge, Perceptions, Reality . 2006 . Centre for Governance Studies, BRAC University . 17 . en.
  3. News: Jubo Dal's 37th founding anniv tomorrow. The Daily Observer.
  4. Web site: The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 178 . 2022-06-18 . archive.thedailystar.net.
  5. Web site: Correspondent . Our . Barisal . 2008-09-26 . Barisal Jubo Dal factions clash . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  6. Web site: Staff Correspondent . 2010-03-02 . Alal made Jubo Dal president, Nirob GS . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  7. Web site: 2009-04-12 . Jubo Dal asks govt to cancel move by 48hrs . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  8. Web site: Report . Star Online . 2013-12-02 . Jubo Dal man killed in Natore BNP-AL gunfight . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  9. Web site: Desk . Star Country . 2013-12-03 . Jubo Dal leader, activist killed in Comilla, Bogra . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  10. Web site: Correspondent . Our . Jessore . 2013-12-17 . Jubo Dal man murdered . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  11. Web site: Correspondent . Our . Bagerhat . 2013-12-20 . Jubo Dal leader stabbed to death in Bagerhat . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  12. Web site: Report . Star Online . 2015-08-14 . Jubo Dal activist killed in Ctg . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  13. Web site: Staff Correspondent . 2017-04-25 . Jubo Dal man beaten dead in Sakura bar . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  14. Web site: Staff Correspondent . Ctg . 2017-12-04 . Ctg Jubo Dal man shot dead . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  15. Web site: Staff Correspondent . 2017-12-06 . Killing in Ctg: Jubo Dal leader was beaten after being shot . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  16. Web site: Correspondent . Our . Cumilla . 2018-10-15 . Cumilla Jubo Dal leader killed in Dhaka . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  17. Web site: Correspondent . Our . Tangail . 2021-04-07 . Missing Jubo Dal leader found dead . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  18. Web site: Report . Star Digital . 2021-10-27 . Communal attacks in Chowmuhani: Noakhali Jubo Dal president arrested . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  19. Web site: Report . Star Digital . 2022-02-26 . 25 hurt in Jubo League, Jubo Dal clash over cable TV business in Savar . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  20. Web site: Staff Correspondent . Ctg . 2022-03-31 . Jubo Dal leader dies in Ctg jail . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.
  21. Web site: Staff Correspondent . 2022-05-28 . Jubo Dal gets new committee . 2022-06-18 . The Daily Star . en.