Students are taking into account the experiences of Imran Khan, Erdogan, and Kejriwal's parties in forming a new party.
After Bangladesh became independent, new political parties have emerged over time, each with different names. Some of these parties have survived, while others have faded away. These parties vary widely, with some leaning right-wing and others left-wing. Some prioritize nationalism, while others advocate for secular or religious-based ideologies.
Of the parties formed after independence, the BNP has become the largest, winning elections on its own and coming to power.
Similarly, the Jatiya Party also won elections independently and assumed power. However, the legitimacy of those elections has been questioned, as several parties chose not to participate.
Nevertheless, the Jatiya Party has successfully established a strong voter base in certain constituencies.
In contrast, most of the other new parties have struggled to gain significant support in the elections and have failed to establish a strong organizational presence across the country.
As a result, Bangladesh's politics has largely been dominated by two main streams: the Awami League and the BNP.
Meanwhile, leaders associated with the formation of a potential new party have announced plans to establish a new student party in the third week of February.
The key question now is: What will be the ideology of this new political party? Will it be led solely by youth, or will experienced individuals have a place in its leadership? What stance will the party take on religion?
According to BBC Bangla, the formation of this new student party is being overseen by the National Citizens Committee and the leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. These leaders hope to create a party that does not align with either the left-wing or right-wing political trends in Bangladesh. They describe their position as a "moderate" stance.
Akhtar Hossain, the member secretary of the National Citizens Committee, told BBC Bangla, "We are advocating for moderate politics. We do not want to be part of the left-right divide. We want unity on the Bangladesh issue. We are not involved in Islamophobic, radical Islamist, or radical Hindutva politics."
In this context, the new party does not intend to promote any specific ideology, be it nationalist, secular, or religious.