National Revolutionary Council
National Revolutionary Council জাতীয় বিপ্লবী পরিষদ | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Anisur Rahman |
| Secretary | Hasan Arif |
| Convener | Khomenee Ehsan |
| Founder | Khomenee Ehsan |
| Founded | 7 November 2024 |
| Student wing | Revolutionary Students' Council |
| Ideology | Islamic nationalism Islamic democracy Humanism |
The National Revolutionary Council (Bengali: জাতীয় বিপ্লবী পরিষদ) is an Islamist political party in Bangladesh. The organization was established in November 2024 by Khomenee Ehsan and made its official debut on 16 December 2024. It is the first-ever political party formed by the revolutionaries who took part in the Student–People's uprising. The party aims to establish a governance system in Bangladesh based on Muslim nationalism and the precedents of the Bengal Sultanate. Anisur Rahman is the current political head of the party.
History
[edit]Background
[edit]Students in Bangladesh began a quota reform movement in early June 2024 after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government's 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector. The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters, known as the July massacre, by late July. By early August, the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement, ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, on 5 August 2024.[1]
Formation
[edit]The organized was initially founded on 7 November 2024 by Khomenee Ehsan, with Hasan Arif being the coordinator of the party.[2] The party was officially launched on 16 December 2024, marked by a symbolic gathering at Dhaka University Central Mosque.[3] The council organizers claimed that the party had been formed representing the students and mass people who played key roles in the July Revolution. Identifying themselves as Muslim nationalists, the group announced a movement in order to abolish fascism and injustice from the country.[4]
Objectives
[edit]The National Revolutionary Council aims to take a leadership role in crafting a new political landscape in Bangladesh, one that resonates with the ideals of the youth and martyrs of the July Revolution.[5] The political party mainly works on the basis of three principles: democracy, human rights and justice, eradicating all forms of fascism. The council also aims to establish Muslim nationalism in Bangladesh and build a democratic society in the light of the harmony and independence of the Muslim Sultanate.[6]
Convening Committee
[edit]In December 2024, the National Revolutionary Council announced a 77-member convening committee including representatives from various sectors, such as women, researchers, teachers etc.[7] The key members of the committee are:[8]
- Convener: Khomenee Ehsan
- Political Head: Anisur Rahman
- Organizational Head: Mohammad Shafiur Rahman
- Member Secretary: Hasan Arif
- Senior Joint Convener: Mohammad Shamsuddin
References
[edit]- ^ "Bangladesh student protests become 'people's uprising' after brutal crackdown". South China Morning Post. 2 August 2024.
- ^ "দৃশ্যপটে বিপ্লবী পরিষদ, নেপথ্যে কারা?". সোনার দেশ. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "National Revolutionary Council emerges formally". Jago News24. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "New political party 'National Revolutionary Council' launched". The Business Standard. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Nat'l Revolutionary Council to announce committee Monday". Jago News24. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "জাতীয় বিপ্লবী পরিষদের আত্মপ্রকাশ ১৬ ডিসেম্বর". Protidiner Sangbad (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Nat'l Revolutionary Council forms convening committee". The Financial Express. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Nat'l Revolutionary Council announces central committee". Jago News24. Retrieved 5 January 2025.