Gono Odhikar Parishad

Gono Odhikar Parishad গণ অধিকার পরিষদ
Abbreviation	GOP
President	Nurul Haque Nur
General Secretary	Muhammad Rashed Khan
Governing body	Central Executive Council
Standing Committee	Higher Council
Founder	Nurul Haque Nur
Founded	26 October 2021; 3 years ago (2021-10-26)
Registered	2 September 2024; 4 months ago (2024-09-02)
Headquarters	Al-Razi Complex,Purana Paltan, Dhaka
Student wing	Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad
Youth wing	Bangladesh Jubo Odhikar Parishad
Ideology	Equality, Human Dignity and Social Justice
Political position	Centre
Slogan	People's Rights, Our Commitment (Bengali: জনতার অধিকার, আমাদের অঙ্গিকার)
MPs in the Jatiya Sangsad	Parliament dissolved
Mayors in the City Corporations	0 / 1
Councillors in the City Corporations	Post dissolved
Chairmans in the District Councils	Post dissolved
Chairmans in the Subdistrict Councils	Post dissolved
Election symbol
Truck
Party flag
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Gono Odhikar Parishad (Bengali: 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

Nurul Haq Nur, head of the Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP), addressing party members upon receiving registration as a political party in 2024

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

• Politics of Bangladesh
• List of political parties in Bangladesh

References

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27. Reporter, Own (4 January 2024). "Reza Kibria leaves Gono Odhikar Parishad". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
28. "Gono Odhikar Parishad, Nagorik Oikya, AB Party will not get registration". BDNews24.com. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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External links

• Media related to Gono Odhikar Parishad at Wikimedia Commons