Bangladesh First is a citizen-focused, ultra-nationalist political movement founded on the belief that a person’s foremost identity should be their nationality. The party explicitly rejects religious, tribal, or familial identity as the basis for political organization or representation. Its symbol, the Bengal tiger, stands for strength, sovereignty, and national pride. The movement proposes a new political framework built on the dignity of the individual citizen, grounded in the principle that one’s first and irreducible loyalty is to the country.
Vision
Bangladesh First envisions a democratic republic where civic responsibility, ethical governance, and personal dignity form the foundation of public life. The party seeks to replace group-based entitlement with individual merit, fostering a culture of equality under law and unity through shared national purpose. The goal is a Bangladesh that values its citizens not by their affiliations but by their contributions to the republic.
Mission 2045
The party’s political ambition is defined by a clear milestone: to secure representation in the National Parliament by 2045, at the very least as a structured and credible opposition. Recognizing the ideological stagnation that has defined mainstream politics, Bangladesh First positions itself as a disciplined alternative. Preparations are underway to build institutional capacity, grassroots engagement, and policy infrastructure with an eye toward formal public launch in 2035.
Ideological Core Principles
National Identity First
Bangladesh First maintains that national identity is not just a political category but a civic contract. Religious or familial affiliations, while personally significant, cannot and must not eclipse the shared duty of citizenship. The nation comes before belief or bloodline.
Equality Without Exception
The party affirms the principle that the state belongs equally to every citizen. No individual should receive privilege or suffer discrimination based on gender, religion, language, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Civic equality is not an aspirational slogan but a standard of justice that must be enforced.
Individual Before Group
Political representation, according to Bangladesh First, must arise from individual merit, not from collective identity. The party rejects tribalism, factionalism, and demographic tokenism. It asserts that the individual, not the group, is the basic unit of democracy.
Ethical Populism
While responsive to the needs of citizens, Bangladesh First does not pander to pre-existing populist sentiment. Instead, it aims to build public support around ideas that are both ethical and strategically sound. Popular measures will be evaluated through a structured ethical review process before endorsement.
One Citizen, One Standard
The internal governance of the party will not recognize religious, ideological, or ethnic divisions. It will serve individuals, not collectives. Each member is valued as a sovereign participant in the democratic process, not as a proxy for any broader identity.
Liberty through Mutual Obligation
Freedom, in the party’s view, cannot be sustained without mutual respect. To be free is to affirm the freedom of others. Bangladesh First aspires to replace surveillance culture with civic trust, and fear-based loyalty with reasoned allegiance to the republic.
Political Structure
The party follows a bottom-up hierarchy. At its apex is the Chief Citizen, elected by six nationally chosen representatives. This role is designed not as a figure of authority, but as a coordinating voice accountable to those who elected them.
Beneath the Chief Citizen are five Architects, each responsible for a central function of the party: policy, organization, internal scrutiny, structural integrity, and communication. These five positions are co-equal, and together with the Chief Citizen, they form the executive leadership.
The process begins with general members, who elect local representatives. These, in turn, elect sub-district and district leadership, who then elect divisional leadership. The six top national figures are selected from among the divisional leadership. Each leadership tier serves a term of three to five years, contingent upon performance reviews and peer accountability.
Policy Agenda
Civic Education
Bangladesh First will prioritize logic, ethics, and civic knowledge over religious or political indoctrination. The education system must produce thinking citizens, not ideological subjects.
Judicial and Bureaucratic Reform
The judiciary and public administration must be insulated from political interference. The party will promote reforms that emphasize transparency, efficiency, and merit-based advancement.
Freedom of Belief and Speech
No citizen should face legal or social reprisal for holding or expressing a belief, provided it does not incite violence or infringe upon the rights of others. The republic is a space for thought, not conformity.
Digital Access and Data Sovereignty
Every citizen will have access to essential state services through a secure digital identity system. Privacy will be a constitutional right. Personal data shall remain under the ownership and control of the individual.
Merit in Representation
Legislative and organizational positions will be earned through service and public trust. The party rejects religious, gender-based, or regional quotas. What counts is the quality of representation, not its demographic symbolism.
Ending Tribal Politics
Inherited political power, religious mobilization, and caste identity will be systematically dismantled from within the party’s culture and through its legislative agenda. Democratic life must begin and end with the individual.
Civil-Military Distinction
The military must be loyal to the constitution, not to a ruling party. Its role is to defend the republic’s sovereignty and ensure the rule of law, not to arbitrate political power.
Slogan
Before everything else, you are Bangladeshi.
Current Status
Bangladesh First is in its founding phase. It is currently a one-member initiative with no external financial backers, political alliances, or foreign stakeholders. Over the next decade, the focus will be on drafting policy, building credibility, and establishing grassroots trust. The formal public declaration is expected by 2035.
Call to Action
If you have grown weary of being defined by your tribe, religion, or inherited party loyalty, consider this your political alternative. Bangladesh First does not want followers. It seeks citizens. Citizens who demand dignity, reason, and the freedom to belong to something larger than faction.
Bangladesh First. Before All Else.
This document was originally conceived and written in Bengali. It has been translated into English with the assistance of OpenAI’s ChatGPT to ensure accessibility for a broader international audience. While the core ideas and language were developed by the author, AI support was used to enhance clarity and structure.