to differentiate it from the splinter group Bangladesh Jatiya Party formerly led by M.A. Matin. The party, at present, is chaired by Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho MP, son of late Naziur Rahman Manjur. Andaleeve along with his younger brother Dr. Ashikur Rahman Shanto contested in the 9th parliamentary elections from Bhola-1 and Bhola-2. On 29 November 2013, Ashikur Rahman – a member of the Central Committee of the party and son of late Naziur Rahman Manzur – cited irreconcilable ideological differences with the party's coalition with the BNP-led 18 Party which also included Jamaat-e-Islam. He stated in an interview, "I think the time has come for all political parties to leave Jamaat-e-Islam ... I do not want to continue politics with Jamaat". He further argued, "We should not compromise with any undemocratic and anti-liberation forces. My father [late Naziur Rahman Manju who founded the party] was a freedom fighter. So, I cannot be a part of any alliance that is involved with Jamaat." BJP Chairperson Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, however, argued: "Ashik does not want to continue with destructive politics and so left the party. But, the country needs brilliant people like him." In May 2019, the party left BNP-led 20 Party Alliance. See also Bangla Jatiya Dal References Political parties in Bangladesh 2001 establishments in Bangladesh