Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh)

The Liberal Democratic Party (Bengali: লিবারেল ডেমোক্রেটিক পার্টি) is a political party in Bangladesh.[4] The party was formed after abolishing Bikolpo Dhara on 26 October 2006 by former President of Bangladesh Dr. A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury, Dr. Oli Ahmad Bir Bikram, and 24 other former members of parliament and ministers from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).[5]

Liberal Democratic Party

লিবারেল ডেমোক্রেটিক পার্টি
LeaderOli Ahmed
PresidentOli Ahmed[1]
Secretary-GeneralRedwan Ahmed[2][3]
Executive PresidentJahanara Begum
Founded26 October 2006 (2006-10-26)
Registered01
Headquarters29/B, East Panthapath, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208
IdeologyLiberalism
Social liberalism
Political positionCentre
National affiliation18 Party Alliance (present)
Grand Alliance (past)
International affiliationNone
ColoursBlack
Seats in the Jatiyo Sangshad
0 / 300
Election symbol
Website
ldp-bangladesh.com

Soon after its formation Dr. B. Chowdhury left LDP with his followers back to Bikalpa Dhara again. Thereafter, Dr. Oli Ahmad was elected as President and Former Speaker Sheikh Razzak Ali as Executive President of the party. From its inception LDP was an ally of the Grand Alliance.

However, before the 2008 election, LDP came out of the grand alliance and contested the elections on their own. President of LDP Oli Ahmed won for the sixth time from Chittagong-13. In 2012, LDP joined the 18 Party Alliance led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

References
  1. Hasan, Rashidul (22 December 2016). "LDP for enactment of law to form EC". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তির জন্য এলডিপিকে যেতে হয় কম্পিউটারের দোকানে. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali).
  3. বিএনপিতে একীভূত হতে চায় এলডিপি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
  4. "22 parties get registration; 47 rejected". The Daily Star.
  5. "Dissidents quit Bangladesh's ruling party, alleging corruption". International Herald Tribune. 26 October 2006.
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