AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Jukta Front has declared its intention to contest the 11th general election under the 14-Party Alliance led by Awami League.
Mahi B Chowdhury, Presidium member of key Jukta Front element Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh, informed journalists of the decision on Tuesday, following a meeting with the ruling party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader at the Awami League president’s political office in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
Mahi and Bikalpa Dhara Secretary General Maj (retd) MA Mannan attended the meeting with Awami League leaders to discuss topics regarding the upcoming polls and possible candidates.
Jukta Front and Awami League will hold another meeting in this regard very soon, Mahi said.
Jukta Front, led by Bikalpa Dhara President Badruddoza Chowdhury, is made up of Bikalpa Dhara, Bangladesh National Awami Party (NAP), National Democratic Party (NDP), Bangladesh Liberal Democratic Party (BLDP), Jana Dal, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian United Minority Front, and Labour Party.
On Sunday, Quader also hinted that Jukta Front might join the 14-Party Alliance as a partner.
"We are holding discussions with different political parties to form a larger coalition. Jukta Front is one of them," said Quader.
On November 2, Jukta Front also held a dialogue with Awami League and expressed their interest to join the Awami League-led alliance.
On December 5, 2017, Bikalpa Dhara, Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL), Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Rab) and Nagorik Oikya formed Jukta Front, with former president Badruddoza as its chairman.
Later, Nagorik Oikya, KSJL and JSD-Rab joined Jatiya Oikya Front with BNP and Gono Forum. Eminent jurist and Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain leads this newly formed political alliance.
