Gono Odhikar Parishad

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

The DUCSU election took place on 25 February 2019.^[a] 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][9] This success contributed to the emergence of a potential new political trend within the broader student rights movement.

On Tuesday, 26 October 2021, the Gono Odhikar Parishad was officially launched as a political party.^[13][14][15] 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.^[16] The party's headquarters is located at the Al Razi Complex in Bijoynagar, Purana Paltan, Dhaka.^[b]

In June 2023, Reza Kibria, the convenor of the party, and Nurul Haq, the member secretary, dismissed each other from their positions.^[22] Later, on 10 July, Nurul Haq's supporters held a national council, electing Nurul Haq as the President and Md Rashed Khan as the General Secretary.^[23] However, another faction formed a convening committee with Reza Kibria as the convenor and Faruk Hasan as the acting member secretary.^[24] On 26 September, Reza Kibria's faction applied to the Election Commission for registration as a political party, but the application was rejected.^[25] On 31 December 2023, Reza Kibria left the Gono Odhikar Parishad.^[26]

The party applied for registration to participate in the Twelfth National Parliamentary Election, but failed to obtain it.^[27] On 13 December 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.^[28] On 19 December, the police obstructed the party's program.^[29]

In June 2024, efforts were made to reunite the two factions of the party.^[30] On 14 August, the party demanded the banning of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League and designating them as terrorist organizations.^[31] On 31 August, grassroots members of the party's two factions issued an ultimatum to unite.^[32] On 2 September, the Bangladesh Election Commission granted the party its registration.^[33]

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