Former leaders of Jamaat-e-Islam, the party that was involved in war crimes during Bangladesh’s liberation war, have formed a new political organisation headed by ousted leader Mojibur Rahman Monju.
Ex-Islami Chhatra Shibir chief Monju on Saturday announced the launch of newly-formed 'Jana Akankhyar Bangladesh' in a media briefing.
Monju, who was a member of Jamaat's central Majlish-e-Shura prior to his expulsion, is serving as the coordinator of the initiative.
He said the initiative is not based on religion. The organisation will have representatives from all communities in Bangladesh.
Five committees have been formed to carry out the organisation's mandates, said Monju, adding, "The committees have already started its activities."
A faction of the Jamaat, bdnews24.com reported, had called for reforms to the party following the war crimes trials against its leaders over their role during the Liberation War in 1971.
Last year, the party's assistant secretary general Abdur Razzak issued an apology for Jamaat's role in the liberation war before resigning from the party, adding impetus to the demands for change.
