An initiative to bring seven Islamic political parties
affiliated with Qawmi madrasas under one umbrella has sparked fresh debate in
the political arena. With the initiative and cooperation of Hefazat-e-Islam
Bangladesh, a new alliance called “Like Minded Islamic Parties” has been
formed. Its initial goal is to participate jointly in local government
elections and consolidate the votes of Qawmi based parties in a single ballot
box.
However, questions have arisen over whether the initiativ...