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Bangladesh Congress 
Summary
The Bangladesh Congress (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ কংগ্রেস) is a political party in Bangladesh, founded in 2013.
Bangladesh Congress বাংলাদেশ কংগ্রেস | |
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| President | Adv. Kazi Rezaul Hossain |
| Secretary-General | Adv. Md. Earul Islam |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Happy Rahman Plaza, 3rd Floor, 25-26 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Banglamotor, Dhaka-1000 |
| Ideology | Liberal democracy Secular liberalism Economic liberalism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Red |
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| Website | |
| bangladeshcongress | |
History edit
The Bangladesh Congress was founded in March 2013. Adv. Kazi Rezaul Hossain is the president of the party and. Md. Earul Islam its secretary. Engineer Mr. A R Sikdar remains as founding member and advisor of the Bangladesh Congress ever since.
Party leaders edit
| Title | Leader |
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| Chairman | Adv Kazi Rezaul Hossain |
| Vice-Chairman | Adv Md. Shafiqul Islam and Adv Md. Abdul Awal |
| Secretary-General | Adv Md. Earul Islam |
| Joint Secretary General1 | Abdullah Al Mamun |
| Joint Secretary General2 | Advocate Md. Mijanur Rahaman |
| Organizing Secretary | Md. Nazmul Morshed |
| Member of National Senate | Adv Md. Ziaur Rashid |
| Secretary of Liberation War and Security Affairs | Md. Shahjahan |
| Literary and Culture Affairs Editor | Md. Nazmul Haque (Badol) |
| Member of National Senate | Adv Debdas Sarkar |
Electoral results edit
The Bangladesh Congress has never gained a seat in the Bangladesh Parliament. In the 2019 Bogra-6 by-election it received 0.3% of the vote.[1] In 2020, it contested three by-elections, gaining 0.1% of the vote in each of Dhaka-10,[2] Dhaka-5,[3] and Dhaka-18.[4] It did better in the 2021 Sylhet-3 by-election, in which it received 0.5% of the vote.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "BNP candidate wins Bogura-6 by-election". RTV Online.
- ^ "AL's Shafiul wins Dhaka-10 by-polls". UNB. 21 March 2020.
- ^ "AL's Monirul Islam wins Dhaka-5 by-election". UNB. 17 October 2020.
- ^ "AL's Habib wins Dhaka-18, Nasim's son Joy wins Sirajganj-1 by-elections". bdnews24.com. 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Sylhet-3: AL retains seat with increased majority, amid drastic drop in turnout". UNB. 4 September 2021.
External links edit
- Official website of the party