Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh
Political party in Bangladesh
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The Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh (BRWP; Bengali: বাংলাদেশের বিপ্লবী ওয়ার্কার্স পার্টি) is a political party in Bangladesh, founded on 14 June 2004 after splitting from the Workers Party of Bangladesh due to disagreements regarding joint actions with the Awami League. The party initially used the name "Workers Party of Bangladesh" briefly after its founding.[citation needed] The party's president is Khandaker Ali Abbas and the general secretary is Saiful Haque.
Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh বাংলাদেশের বিপ্লবী ওয়ার্কার্স পার্টি | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | BRWP |
| President | Khandaker Ali Abbas |
| Secretary-General | Saiful Haque |
| Founded | 14 June 2004 |
| Split from | Workers Party of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | 27/8/A Topkhana Road, Dhaka-1000[1] |
| Newspaper | People's Democracy |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| National affiliation | Ganatantra Manch |
| House of the Nation | Parliament dissolved |
| Mayors | 0 / 1 [a] |
| Councillors | Post dissolved |
| District councils | Post dissolved |
| Subdistrict councils | Post dissolved |
| Union councils | Post dissolved |
| Municipalities | Post dissolved |
| Election symbol | |
![]() Spade | |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| rwpbd | |
Mass organisations within the party include the Bangladesh Agricultural Labour Union (BALU), Viplavi Krishak Sanhati (Revolutionary Peasants Union) and Shramjibi Nari Moitreyi (Working Women's Unity). The party publishes the newspaper, People's Democracy.[2]
The party took part in what was considered the world's first Generation Z revolution in July 2024, which successfully deposed Sheikh Hasina from power.
Election results
Jatiya Sangsad elections
Notes
- Except Chattogram, mayoral post has been dissolved in all other city corporations of the country
