Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Siraj) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bangladeshi political party FounderShajahan SirajSplitfromJSD (Rab)MergedintoBNPIdeologySocialismJatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Siraj) জাতীয় সমাজতান্ত্রিক দল (সিরাজ)FounderShajahan SirajSplit fromJSD (Rab)Merged intoBNPIdeologySocialismPolitics of BangladeshPolitical partiesElections Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Siraj) was a socialist political party in Bangladesh.[1][2] Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal was established in 1972 following a split in Bangladesh Chhatra League. The party split twice during the term of President Ziaur Rahman. It split again during the rule of President Hussain Muhammad Ershad, forming Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD, led by A. S. M. Abdur Rab, and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Siraj), led by Shajahan Siraj. The party later merged with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3] References ↑ "Bangladesh Leftist Parties - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System". Archived from the original on 18 Mar 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2020. ↑ "Road to the 11th Parliamentary Election". The Daily Star. 30 December 2018. Archived from the original on 30 Dec 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2020. ↑ Hossain, Kazi Mobarak (12 Mar 2016). "Hasanul Haq Inu's JaSoD splits as he names Shirin general secretary". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 6 Jun 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2020. After BNP came to power, Shahjahan Siraj merged his party with it. Related Articles