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The '''Bangladesh Krishak League''' On 19 April 1972, at the behest of Bangabandhu, eminent lawyer Sirajul Islam Khan was appointed as the convener of the constitution-making committee and founding vice-president of the Krishka League Central Committee and on 15 August, Abdur Rob Serniabat was martyred. Today's position of Bangladesh Krishak League is the result of their tireless work. Krishka League is closely associated with Bangladesh Awami League and is working as one of its affiliated organizations. Samir Chanda is currently the chairman of the Krishak League and Umme Kulsum is the general secretary.<ref>{{cite news |title=Krishak League’s 45th founding anniv today |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/220484/2017/04/19/Krishak-League%E2%80%99s45th-foundinganniv-today |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=44th anniv of Krishak League today |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/arcprint/details/41046/2016-04-19 |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=theindependentbd.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Correspondent|last2=bdnews24.com|title=Samir named president, Kulsum general secretary of Krishak League|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2019/11/06/samir-named-president-kulsum-general-secretary-of-krishak-league|access-date=2022-01-04|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref>

==History==
The Bangladesh Krishak League was established on 19 April 1972 by President [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Krishak League's 44th anniv today |url=http://www.observerbd.com/2016/04/19/147366.php |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=observerbd.com}}</ref> Krishak League joined the national unity government, BAKSAL, formed by President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Islam |first1=Sirajul |title=Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League |url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bangladesh_Krishak_Sramik_Awami_League |website=Banglapedia |accessdate=26 January 2022}}</ref> On 15 March 1995 during the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] tenure, Bangladesh Police killed farmers when they fired on protesting farmers. The event is commemorated as the Krishak Killing Day by the Krishak League.<ref>{{cite news |title=AL government farmer friendly: Krishak League |url=http://www.newagebd.net/article/11275/al-government-farmer-friendly-krishak-league |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=New Age |language=en}}</ref> [[Rashed Mosharraf]], President of the Krishak League, served as the Minister of Land in the [[First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Krishak League meets tomorrow |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/krishak-league-meets-tomorrow |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=3 January 2000 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2009, Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] started the Tree Plantation Programme 1416 of the government and gave the implementation of the project to Krishak League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Govt keen to decentralise power, strengthen rural economy: PM |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-92819 |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=16 June 2009 |language=en}}</ref> Tofazzal Hossain, president of 7th Ward unit of Krishak League in Pabna, was killed by criminals on 3 October 2010. On 17 July 2018, Seven individuals were sentenced to life imprisonment by a Pabna court.<ref>{{cite news |title=Seven get life for killing Krishak League leader |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/seven-get-life-killing-krishak-league-leader-1606423 |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=17 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> On 16 August 2016, the secretary of Mollikpur union unit of the Bangladesh Krishak League, Nur Islam Mridha, was killed by individuals associated with Thakur group.<ref>{{cite news |title=Krishak League leader hacked to death in Narail |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/08/16/krishak-league-leader-hacked-death-narail |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=16 August 2022}}</ref>

Juned Ahmed, assistant publicity secretary of [[Sunamganj District]] unit of Krishak League was killed by criminals on 2 September 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Krishak League leader killed in Sunamganj |url=http://en.ntvbd.com/bangladesh/146425/Krishak-League-leader-killed-in-Sunamganj |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=NTV Online}}</ref> On 14 January 2014, Badiuzzaman Badsha, vice-president of Krishak League was expelled for contesting the 10th Bangladesh general election as an independent candidate from [[Sherpur-2]] against [[Matia Chowdhury]]. He lost the election to Matia Chowdhury who was the Bangladesh Awami League candidate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Krishak League vice-president expelled |url=http://businessnews24bd.com/krishak-league-vice-president-expelled/ |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=Business News 24 BD}}</ref> Farroque Alam Sarker, Vice President of the Krishak League joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party on 14 November 2018 before the 11th General Election of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |title=Krishak League vice president joins BNP |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/news/186437/Krishak-League-vice-president-joins-BNP |accessdate=26 January 2019 |work=Prothom Alo |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Bangladesh Awami League]]
[[Category:1972 establishments in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Dhaka]]
[[Category:Agricultural organisations based in Bangladesh]]

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