Bangladesh Development Party
Bangladeshi political party
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Bangladesh Development Party (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ডেভেলপমেন্ট পার্টি, lit. 'Bangladesh Development Party'; BDP) is a Bangladeshi political party. The party advocates for national development, economic growth, social justice, and good governance, with an emphasis on sustainable development and public welfare.[1][failed verification]
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Bangladesh Development Party বাংলাদেশ ডেভেলপমেন্ট পার্টি | |
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| Abbreviation | BDP |
| Leader | Anwarul Islam Chan |
| Secretary | Muhammad Nizamul Haque |
| Founded | 26 October 2022 |
| Registered | 2 February 2025 |
| Split from | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Headquarters | Resourceful Paltan City 51-51/A, 604, Purana Paltan, Dhaka |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | 11 Party Alliance |
| Colors | Green |
| Jatiya Sangsad | 0 / 300 |
| Mayors | 0 / 1 [a] |
| Councillors | Post dissolved |
| District councils | Post dissolved |
| Subdistrict councils | Post dissolved |
| Union councils | Post dissolved |
| Municipalities | Post dissolved |
| Election symbol | |
 Cauliflower | |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| developmentparty.org | |
History
The party initially began its political journey in 2022.[2]
BDP applied for registration as an political organization on 26 October 2022 but the request was rejected by the Bangladesh Election Commission in April 2023.[1][3][4] Several BDP members and leaders allegedly were affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir which is the student wing of Jamaat, BDP denied having any connections with Jamaat or Shibir.[5]
In December 2024, the Bangladesh High Court delivered a verdict requesting that the Election Commission registers BDP as a political party.[4][6]
BDP finally was registered as an political party on 3 February 2025 with cauliflower as its symbol.[1][7][6][8]
Notes
- Except Chattogram, mayoral post has been dissolved in all other city corporations of the country