Ibrahim rolls out Bangladesh Kalyan Party

Dhaka, Dec 4 (bdprem.com) – Retired major general Syed Muhammad Ibrahim launched Bangladesh Kalyan Party Tuesday—the latest in a series during the state of emergency. Your Ad Here He announced the launch of the new political party from a press conference at Hotel Imperial Convention Centre on Bangabandhu Avenue. "We want politics for a change. We have to move the country forward by introducing accountability and transparency to politics," he said in a written statement. Speaking to bdnews24.com in a Monday interview, Ibrahim said he would "transcend" his identity as former army officer, thanks to the new party. Ibrahim, the chairman of the party, did not announce any committee for the party. "I am new to politics. I seek blessings from political leaders and cooperation from the media." Earlier he had said, "I am going to take a big challenge. I may fail, but somebody has to come forward." Ibrahim suggested that future politics should be inspired by the culture of cooperation, adding: "The things that have divided the nation must be removed. Politics must be guided by the principles of tolerance, honesty and courage." Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus pulled back from politics after an aborted launch of Nagorik Shakti (Citizen's Power). In July, Ferdous Ahmed Quarishi launched Progressive Democratic Party, followed by the National People's Party of former Jatiya Party leader Shawkat Hossain Nilu.