Oikya National Awami Party

National Awami Party
ন্যাশনাল আওয়ামী পার্টি
AbbreviationOikya NAP
Founded2010[1]
Merger ofNAP (Bhasani)
NAP (Muzaffar)
JEP
IdeologySocialism
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationDemocratic United Front

The Oikya National Awami Party (alternatively the Oikya NAP or United National Awami Party) is a political party in Bangladesh. Pankaj Bhattacharya (d. 2023) was the president of the party.[2][3][4][5]

As of 2019, Asadullah Tareque was the general secretary of the party.[6][7] Presidium members of the party included S.M.A. Sobur, Aliza Hasan and Ranjit Kumar Saha.[7][8][9] By November 2019 Harunar Rashid was the acting general secretary of the party.[10]

The party sought recognition from the Bangladesh Election Commission in December 2017.[11]

References

  1. ^ Chakraborty, Gobinda. "Bhattacharya, Pankaj". Banglapedia. Retrieved 31 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "No point urging BNP to contest". Bdnews24.com. 14 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Left parties concerned over AL's defeat in Gazipur polls". risingbd.com.
  4. ^ "Will continue the fight against discrimination". The Daily Star.
  5. ^ "Pankaj Bhattacharya passes away". The Daily Star. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Create atmosphere for inclusive election: Oikya NAP". New Age.
  7. ^ a b "Oikya NAP, WP demand withdrawal of gas price hike". New Age.
  8. ^ "CPB recalls Muzaffar". New Age.
  9. ^ "Resist those out to fish in troubled water: Nasim". The Daily Observer.
  10. ^ "Workers Party dissidents hold council session". New Age.
  11. ^ "76 political parties seek EC registration". The Daily Observer.