Jatiya League
Defunct political party
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The Jatiya League, officially Bangladesh National League, which was founded as the National Progressive League,[1] and later known as the Pakistan National League,[2][3] is a unregistered political party in Bangladesh.[4] Ataur Rahman Khan was the leader of the party.[5] Later it was granted registration in Bangladesh on 21 September 1976.[6]
Bangladesh National League বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় লীগ | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | BNL |
| Founder | Ataur Rahman Khan |
| Founded | 20 July 1968 |
| Split from | Awami League |
| Preceded by | Pakistan National League |
However, in 2025, Election Commission approves preliminary registration for Bangladesh Jatiya League, although it's not confirmed that whether newly formed Bangladesh Jatiya League is somehow carries legacy of Ataur Rahman Khan's Jatiya League.[citation needed]