Zaker Party () is a

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. The party advocates for policies aligning with

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. It also advocates for the use of

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and

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for elections, which it believes can ensure a free and fair election.

History

The 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.

Current National Standing Committee

* Mostofa Amir Faisal * Sayem Amir Faisal * Shamim Haydar * Shariful Islam * Masum Billah * Robiul Islam Robi

Ideology

The Zaker Party has called for the use for

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technology and

as a means of ensuring free and fair elections. Zaker Party office at Comilla

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

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, improving

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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.

Election history

The following table shows the election history of the Zaker Party.

References

{{reflist Sufism in Bangladesh Islamic political parties in Bangladesh Political parties established in 1989 1989 establishments in Bangladesh

History

Current National Standing Committee

Ideology

Election history

See also

References