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Zaker Party (Bengali: জাকের পার্টি) is a Sufi political party in Bangladesh. The party advocates for policies aligning with Sufism. It also advocates for the use of blockchain technology and e-voting for elections, which it believes can ensure a free and fair election.[2]
Zaker Party জাকের পার্টি | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Ameer Faisal Mujaddedi |
| Secretary-General | Shamim Haydar |
| Founder | Hasmat Ullah |
| Founded | 14 October 1989 |
| Student wing | Zaker Party Chattra Front Zaker Party Chattri Front |
| Youth wing | Zaker Party Jubo Front Zaker Party Kishore Front |
| Women's wing | Zaker Party Mahila Front Zaker Party Jubo Mahila Front |
| Labour wing | Zaker Party Labour Front |
| Volunteer wing | Zaker Party Swecchaswebak Front Zaker Party Youth Volunteer Front |
| Clergy wing | Zaker Party Ulama Front Zaker Party Jubo Ulama Front Zaker Party Talaba Front |
| Non-Muslim & loyalist wing | Zaker Party Hindu Front Zaker Party Christian Front Zaker Party Bhakta Front |
| Ideology | Sufism |
| Political position | Centre[1] |
| Religion | Islam |
| Election symbol | |
| Rose | |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| zakerpartybd | |
History
editThe Zaker Party was officially established on 1989. Before this, on 10 September 1987, the organization was started with the name, "Zaker." The then Piir Hasmat Ullah of Atarshi led and unveiled the formation of this party on 14 October 1989.[citation needed]
Current National Standing Committee
edit- Mostofa Amir Faisal
- Sayem Amir Faisal
- Shamim Haydar
- Shariful Islam
- Masum Billah
- Robiul Islam Robi
Ideology
editThe 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 emphasized on "law and order" and modernizing 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 history
editThe 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
| |
| 2024 | ||||
See also
editReferences
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.