Several leftist and progressive political parties in Bangladesh are preparing to unite under a common platform before the next parliamentary election. The Left Democratic Alliance and the Democracy Platform, along with other parties such as Gono Forum, Bangladesh JASAD, Samyabadi Dal, Oikya NAP, and NAP (Bhasani), are holding talks to strengthen their position both in elections and in movements. The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) is set to organize a major rally in Dhaka on November 14, likely to bring leftist forces together on one stage. Meanwhile, both the Left Democratic Alliance and the Democracy Platform are separately drafting candidate lists and considering expansion by including more like-minded parties. While the Democracy Platform plans to negotiate seat-sharing with the BNP, the Left Democratic Alliance intends to contest independently but may coordinate in some constituencies. Leaders say the full picture of unity will become clearer once the official election schedule is announced.