Bangladesh: Labour Party Joins Jamaat-e-Islami Alliance Ahead of Elections

• The Bangladesh Labour Party (BLP) has joined the Jamaat-e-Islami-led electoral alliance, bringing its total members back to 11.
• The announcement was made by BLP chairman Mostafizur Rahman Iran and Jamaat Assistant Secretary General Maulana A T M Masum in Dhaka.
• BLP chairman Iran stated the party seeks a "meaningful transformation of the state," not just a change of power.
• The alliance, formed to consolidate votes under a "one box policy," includes various Islamic political groups.
• This development follows the exit of Islamic Movement Bangladesh from the alliance on January 16 over seat allocation disputes.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh Labour Party joins Jamaat-e-Islami's 11-party electoral alliance for upcoming parliamentary elections.