Islami Andolan Bangladesh
About the party
A party that grew out of the Islami Shasantantra Andolan, started in 1987 by Syed Fazlul Karim, the Pir of Charmonai; it is also known as the Charmonai Pir's party. It won one seat in the 2026 election. It has 1 member in the 13th Parliament.
On 13 March 1987, under the leadership of Syed Fazlul Karim, Ameer of the Bangladesh Mujahid Committee, several Islamic organisations and figures together started the Islami Shasantantra Andolan as an issue-based movement. After disunity among its partners it became a single organisation led by the Pir of Charmonai, and it has worked as a full political party since 1991.
On 20 November 2008 the party was registered with the Election Commission under the name Islami Andolan Bangladesh; its electoral symbol is the hand fan. Syed Rezaul Karim has been the party's Ameer since 2006. In the 2026 election one of its candidates was elected a Member of Parliament.
In the 13th Parliament
The party now holds 1 of the 300 constituency seats. All the party's members and their seats are listed below.
Sources: Bangla Wikipedia, English Wikipedia (party history); Parliament of Bangladesh (current members and offices). Last checked 11 September 2026.
At a glance
- Founded
- 13 March 1987
- Founder
- Syed Fazlul Karim (Pir of Charmonai)
- Electoral symbol
- Hand fan
- Secretary General
- Gazi Ataur Rahman
- Headquarters
- 55/B Noakhali Tower, Purana Paltan, Dhaka
Elected from constituencies (1)
Party logo: Bangla Wikipedia, Non-free logo, used to identify the party