Nagorik Oikko
Nagorik Oikko নাগরিক ঐক্য | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NO |
| President | Mahmudur Rahman Manna[1] |
| General Secretary | Shahidullah Kaiser |
| Founded | 1 June 2012 |
| Registered | 2 September 2024 |
| Split from | Awami League |
| Headquarters | 22/1, Topkhana Road, Dhaka |
| Student wing | Nagorik Chhatra Oikko |
| Women's wing | Nagorik Nari Oikko |
| Ideology | Liberalism (Bangladeshi) |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colors | Orange |
| House of the Nation | Parliament dissolved |
| Mayors | 0 / 1 [a] |
| Councillors | Post dissolved |
| District councils | Post dissolved |
| Subdistrict councils | Post dissolved |
| Union councils | Post dissolved |
| Municipalities | Post dissolved |
| Election symbol | |
Kettle | |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Nagorik Oikko (Bengali: নাগরিক ঐক্য, romanized: Nāgôrik Oikyô, lit. 'Citizens Unity') is a political party in Bangladesh.[2] It was established by Mahmudur Rahman Manna in 2012.
History
The party was established on 1 June 2012. Its founder is Mahmudur Rahman Manna, former organizational secretary of the Bangladesh Awami League. The party made its debut in 2012 with 3 advisors and a central committee of 186 members. Among the 3 advisors, one is journalist A. B. M. Musa, another is freedom fighter Abdullah Sarkar, and the remaining advisor is former Awami League leader, former secretary, and parliamentarian S. M. Akram. Founding members of the central committee include Piash Karim, senior journalist Abu Said Khan, Tuhin Malik, along with many other senior citizens, political figures, and valiant freedom fighters. The party is one of the partners of the Ganatantra Mancha.[3][4]
On 2 September 2024, the party was registered with the Election Commission,[5][6] and the party was given the 'Kettle' symbol. The party's registration number is 52.[7][8][9]
They were expected to take part in the 2026 Bangladeshi general election with the BNP-led alliance, but later withdrew from the alliance and are participating independently.[10]
Notes
- ^ Except Chattogram, mayoral post has been dissolved in all other city corporations of the country
References
- ^ "Mahmudur Rahman Manna hospitalised after falling ill". Prothom Alo. January 17, 2026.
- ^ "Nagorik Oikya delegation meets CEC". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
- ^ "নিবন্ধন পেল নাগরিক ঐক্য, প্রতীক কেটলি" [Nagorik Oikko, symbol kettle get registered]. Channel 24. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "এবার ইসির নিবন্ধন পেল নাগরিক ঐক্য" [This time, Nagorik Oikko has received EC registration.]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "কেটলি প্রতীকে ইসির নিবন্ধন পেল নাগরিক ঐক্য" [Nagorik Oikko gets EC registration with kettle symbol]. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "কেটলি প্রতীকে নিবন্ধন পেল মান্নার নাগরিক ঐক্য" [Manna's Nagorik Oikka gets registered with kettle symbol]. RTV (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "নিবন্ধন পেল নাগরিক ঐক্য, মার্কা পেল কেটলি" [Nagorik Oikko gets registered, kettle gets brand]. Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "'নজিরবিহীন' নিবন্ধন পেলো মান্নার নাগরিক ঐক্য" [Manna's Nagorik Oikko receives 'unprecedented' registration]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "ইসির নিবন্ধন পেল নাগরিক ঐক্য, প্রতীক কেটলি" [EC registers Nagorik Oikko, symbol kettle]. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Manna's Nagorik Oikko pulls out of BNP alliance, will contest 11 seats independently". Bonik Barta. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
External links
- Media related to Nagorik Oikko at Wikimedia Commons