Bangladesh Communist Party (Leninist)
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Bangladesh Communist Party (Leninist), a communist party in Bangladesh
. BCP(L) was founded in Calcutta in the fall of 1971, by several small communist splinter fractions. The core of founders of BCP(L) consisted of Kazi Jafar Ahmad, Rashid Khan Menon and Ranu from the Communist Samanay Kendra, Amul Sen and Nazrul Islam from Communist Sanghati Kendra and Nasim Ali from the Hatiar group. Communist Samanay Kendra originated from the students movement and Communist Sanghati Kendra was a splinter group of East Pakistan Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist)
that had revolted against the annihilation line.
Amul Sen was elected secretary of the party.
BCP(L) projected itself as neither loyal to Moscow
nor Peking. BCP(L) had a close link with the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
from its foundation.
In 1973 is formed part of the opposition alliance formed by National Awami Party (Bashani).
The party contested the 1973 parliamentary election.
In 1974 BCP(L) launched the United People's Party
as their open frontal party.
In 1979 Kazi Jaffar Ahmad left the party and joined Ziaur Rahman
.
In 1980, on the 100th birth anniversary of Joseph Stalin
, BCP(L) merged with some other groups and formed Workers Party of Bangladesh
.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. BCP(L) was founded in Calcutta in the fall of 1971, by several small communist splinter fractions. The core of founders of BCP(L) consisted of Kazi Jafar Ahmad, Rashid Khan Menon and Ranu from the Communist Samanay Kendra, Amul Sen and Nazrul Islam from Communist Sanghati Kendra and Nasim Ali from the Hatiar group. Communist Samanay Kendra originated from the students movement and Communist Sanghati Kendra was a splinter group of East Pakistan Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist)
East Pakistan Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist)
East Pakistan Communist Party , a communist party in the erstwhile East Pakistan. The party emerged in 1966, after a split in the Communist Party of East Pakistan. Sukhendu Dastidar became the general secretary of EPCP....
that had revolted against the annihilation line.
Amul Sen was elected secretary of the party.
BCP(L) projected itself as neither loyal to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
nor Peking. BCP(L) had a close link with the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
from its foundation.
In 1973 is formed part of the opposition alliance formed by National Awami Party (Bashani).
The party contested the 1973 parliamentary election.
In 1974 BCP(L) launched the United People's Party
United People's Party
The United People's Party was a Singapore party formed by the former People's Action Party leader Ong Eng Guan in 1961. After it won a seat , in the 1963 General Elections, the party's existence was in doubt as Singapore was knocked out of the Malaysian federation by Malaysia...
as their open frontal party.
In 1979 Kazi Jaffar Ahmad left the party and joined Ziaur Rahman
Ziaur Rahman
President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, was a Bangladeshi politician and general, who read the declaration of Independence of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971 on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He later became the seventh President of Bangladesh from 1977 until 1981...
.
In 1980, on the 100th birth anniversary of Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was the Premier of the Soviet Union from 6 May 1941 to 5 March 1953. He was among the Bolshevik revolutionaries who brought about the October Revolution and had held the position of first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee...
, BCP(L) merged with some other groups and formed Workers Party of Bangladesh
Workers Party of Bangladesh
The Workers Party of Bangladesh is a Communist party in Bangladesh.WPB was founded in 1980 by the Bangladesh Communist Party , Revolutionary Communist League, Majdur Party and another group. Amal Sen was the founding general secretary....
.