The Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) announced a 10-point election manifesto ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament Election 2026. The declaration was made by JSD General Secretary Shahid Uddin Mahmud Swapan on Friday evening at the National Press Club in Dhaka. He stated that Bangladesh’s independence was rooted in the struggle against exploitation and inequality, and that the current state structure still bears colonial and discriminatory traits. The manifesto, he said, aims not only at changing the government but also at reforming the state.

The manifesto’s key proposals include a bicameral parliament, a federal government with nine provinces, a national consensus government, and provisions for recall and citizen-initiated legislation. It also calls for an independent Election Commission, constitutional and judicial reforms, universal healthcare, technology-based education, and women’s empowerment. Other priorities include anti-corruption measures, renewable energy, and employment creation for 50 million people.

JSD leaders urged citizens to support the manifesto through a referendum and to vote for the party’s “Tara” symbol in the upcoming election.