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11-party alliance, led by Jamaat, plans phased movement

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11-party alliance, led by Jamaat, plans phased movement

An 11-party opposition alliance, led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, is preparing to launch a large-scale movement to press for the implementation of the recent referendum verdict. The alliance says it will proceed cautiously and in phases, citing the challenges of sustaining long-term mobilisation and concerns over law and order as well as public inconvenience.

After holding rallies, seminars and leaflet distribution campaigns, the alliance is now planning processions in divisional cities, followed by a grand rally in Dhaka, aimed at increasing pressure on the government.

Senior l, current activities are focused on building public opinion and strengthening organisational readiness. The next phase will be determined after assessing the political response and ground realities, with discussions already under way about tougher program if needed.

Programmed under way

The alliance observed a week-long program from April 9 to 15, including nationwide leaflet distribution, protests in metropolitan and district areas, and a national seminar in Dhaka on April 13.

A follow-up meeting of top leaders was held on April 16 at the Al-Falah Auditorium in Moghbazar. From there, a fresh program for April 18 to May 2 was announced.

A mass procession took place in Dhaka on April 18. Further demonstrations are scheduled in divisional cities on April 25 and in district towns on May 2. Seminars and leaflet campaigns will continue alongside these program.

Organisers say preparations are ongoing, including finalising seminar themes and selecting speakers.

Referendum dispute at centre

The center of the movement is a referendum held on February 12 alongside the 13th parliamentary elections, where around 70 percent of voters supported 48 constitutional reform proposals under the July Charter.

According to the charter, elected representatives were to take two oaths—one as MPs and another as members of a Constitutional Reform Council. However, while opposition lawmakers, including those from Jamaat and the National Citizen Party, took both oaths, members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party did not take the second oath. As a result, the council has yet to be formed.

Jamaat leaders accuse the BNP of backtracking on commitments made in the July Charter, creating both political and constitutional uncertainty. The BNP, however, says it is implementing most provisions and had formally dissented on certain issues which it is not bound to follow.

Pressure inside and outside parliament

Opposition MPs have been raising the issue in parliament while simultaneously organising field-level programmes to maintain pressure.

Hamidur Rahman Azad, a Jamaat leader and alliance coordinator, said the program would continue in phases until the referendum verdict is implemented, warning of tougher program if the government does not respond.

Similarly, Mia Golam Porwar said the program would intensify gradually and cautioned against any попытка to suppress protests.

Next phase and broader strategy

Alliance sources says , a planning for programmed beyond May 2 has already been drafted, with final decision expected at an upcoming liaison committee meeting.

Leaders are also seeking broader political unity and have begun informal communications with other parties outside the alliance, believing a wider coalition would increase pressure on the government.

Another key strategy is to maintain parallel pressure—within parliament and on the streets. Parties with MPs will continue raising the issue legislatively, while others will lead public mobilisation.

Mostafizur Rahman Iran alleged that the government is ignoring the people mandate, claiming that public support for the opposition is growing and that citizens themselves may take to the streets to defend their voting rights.

Long-term Strategy 

Alliance Leaders acknowledge the difficulty of sustaining a prolonged movement They said, factors such as Eid al-Adha, upcoming SSC and HSC examinations, weather conditions and the overall national situation are being considered in planning.

Current programmes could continue until August, potentially extending into the monsoon season. If demands remain unmet, more strict program may be launched from September or October.

Analysts say the success of the alliance will depend on how peacefully, consistently and inclusively it can sustain its movement. The coming weeks are expected to shape both the scale and direction of the movements next phase.

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