Refworld | Bangladesh: 1. Please provide information regarding when and how Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) was formed, its policy platform and standing in the upcoming elections. 2. Is there any evidence to suggest that ordinary BDB supporters and activists are being adversely treated by the government of Bangladesh? 3. Is there any evidence to suggest that ordinary BDB supporters and activists are being adversely treated by members and supporters of BNP? If so, how, at what level and what has been the government's reaction, if any? 4. Is there any evidence to suggest that BNP members who have defected to BDB have faced a stronger reaction by BNP members and supporters? 5. Is there any evidence to suggest the presence of "pro-independence" and "anti-independence" factions within the BNP? 6. Is there any evidence to suggest that one faction is more dominant or one faction is being adversely treated by the other? 7. Is there any evidence to suggest that the "pro-independence" supporters of the BNP are being adversely treated or otherwise harmed by Jamaat-e Islami?

Title	Bangladesh: 1. Please provide information regarding when and how Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) was formed, its policy platform and standing in the upcoming elections. 2. Is there any evidence to suggest that ordinary BDB supporters and activists are being adversely treated by the government of Bangladesh? 3. Is there any evidence to suggest that ordinary BDB supporters and activists are being adversely treated by members and supporters of BNP? If so, how, at what level and what has been the government's reaction, if any? 4. Is there any evidence to suggest that BNP members who have defected to BDB have faced a stronger reaction by BNP members and supporters? 5. Is there any evidence to suggest the presence of "pro-independence" and "anti-independence" factions within the BNP? 6. Is there any evidence to suggest that one faction is more dominant or one faction is being adversely treated by the other? 7. Is there any evidence to suggest that the "pro-independence" supporters of the BNP are being adversely treated or otherwise harmed by Jamaat-e Islami?
Publisher	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal
Publication Date	19 October 2006
Country	Bangladesh
Topics	Political parties
Citation / Document Symbol	BGD30767
Cite as	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, Bangladesh: 1. Please provide information regarding when and how Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) was formed, its policy platform and standing in the upcoming elections. 2. Is there any evidence to suggest that ordinary BDB supporters and activists are being adversely treated by the government of Bangladesh? 3. Is there any evidence to suggest that ordinary BDB supporters and activists are being adversely treated by members and supporters of BNP? If so, how, at what level and what has been the government's reaction, if any? 4. Is there any evidence to suggest that BNP members who have defected to BDB have faced a stronger reaction by BNP members and supporters? 5. Is there any evidence to suggest the presence of "pro-independence" and "anti-independence" factions within the BNP? 6. Is there any evidence to suggest that one faction is more dominant or one faction is being adversely treated by the other? 7. Is there any evidence to suggest that the "pro-independence" supporters of the BNP are being adversely treated or otherwise harmed by Jamaat-e Islami?, 19 October 2006, BGD30767, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4b6fe127d.html [accessed 27 May 2023]
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