Zaker Party
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Zaker Party জাকের পার্টি | |
|---|---|
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| Chairperson | Ameer Faisal Mujaddedi |
| Secretary-General | Shamim Haydar |
| Founder | Hasmat Ullah |
| Founded | 14 October 1989 |
| Student wing | Zaker Party Chhatra Front |
| Youth wing | Zaker Party Jubo Front |
| Ideology | Sufism |
| Political position | Right wing |
| Religion | Islam |
| National affiliation | Bangladesh |
| Election symbol | |
| Rose | |
| Website | |
| zakerpartybd | |
Zaker Party[1] (Bengali: জাকের পার্টি) is a Bangladeshi political party founded on the principles of Sufi Islam.The party's advocates for policies aligning with Sufism. It also advocates for the use of blockchain technology and e-voting for elections, which is believes can ensure a free and fair election.[2]
Formation
[edit]The Zaker Party was officially established on 1989. Before this, on 10 September 1987, the organisation was started with the name, "Zaker." The then Piir Hasnat Ullah of Atarshi led and unveiled the formation of this party on 14 October 1989.[citation needed]
Organisation
[edit]Chairman
Mostofa Amir Faisal
Senior Vice Chairman
Sayem Amir Faisal
Secretary General
Shamim Haydar
Members of the National Standing Committee
- Shariful Islam
- Masum Billah
- Robiul Islam Robi
Ideology
[edit]The Zaker Party has called for the use for blockchain technology and e-voting as a means of ensuring free and fair elections.
The party has also strongly emphasised on "law and order" and mordernisng law enforcement agencies. It also calls for the introduction of a National Health Insurance scheme, abolishing capital punishment, improving third gender rights, ensuring all political parties get representation in parliament, introduction of referendums in important issues, allowing start-ups to run tax-free for the first three years, ensuring free portable water to all citizens and more.[3]
Election symbol
[edit]The party uses a red rose as its symbol. This acts as its logo and election symbol.
Affiliated organisations
[edit]- Male Student wing: Zaker Party Chattra Front
- Female Student wing: Zaker Party Chattri Front
- Youth wing: Zaker Party Jubo Front
- Ulama wing: Zaker Party Ulama Front
- Young Ulama wing: Zaker Party Jubo Ulama Front
- Zaker Party Talaba Front
- Volunteer wing: Zaker Party Swecchaswebak Front
- Youth Volunteer wing: Zaker Party Youth Volunteer Front
- Women's wing: Zaker Party Mahila Front
- Jubo Mahila wing: Zaker Party Jubo Mahila Front
- Zaker Party Kishore Front
- Labour wing: Zaker Party Labour Front
- Hindu wing: Zaker Party Hindu Front
- Christian wing: Zaker Party Christian Front
- Zaker Party Bhakta Front
Election history
[edit]The following table shows the election history of the Zaker Party.[4]
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Mostafa Amir
Faisal |
417,737 | 1.22 | |
| 1996 Feb | Boycotted |  1.22
| ||
| 1996 Jun | 167,597 | 0.40 |  0.40
| |
| 2001 | 1,181 | 0.00 | 0.40
| |
| 2008 | 134,933 | 0.19 | 0.19
| |
| 2014 | Boycotted | 0.19
| ||
| 2018 | 109,440 | 0.13 | 0.13
| |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "'জাকের পার্টি আদর্শ কেন্দ্রিক দল'". যুগান্তর.
- ^ "Zaker Party for block chain technology for credible polls". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Zaker Party unveils 41-point manifesto, hopes to win 30 seats". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ "No wins, no worries: Yet Zaker Party at it again". The Business Standard. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-08-29.