Democratic United Front
The Democratic United Front is a coalition of ten left-leaning List of [political parties in Bangladesh|political parties in Bangladesh]. It was formed on 29 November 2025. Four of the member parties – the Communist Party of Bangladesh, Socialist Party of Bangladesh, Socialist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist), and the Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal – are registered with the Bangladesh Election Commission. The remaining six parties are unregistered.
History
The Democratic United Front was announced at a national convention held at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, jointly organized by the Left Democratic Alliance and Bangladesh JASAD. The declaration emphasized the need for a new political alignment in response to corruption, misgovernance, and the unfulfilled aspirations of the 2024 mass uprising.The convention adopted a seven‑point political proposal outlining the coalition's ideological commitments and electoral strategy. Leaders called for uniting left‑wing, progressive, democratic, and pro–Liberation War forces.
The DUF declared their electoral manifesto on 23 January 2026, where emphasis were placed on the freedom of speech and expression, literary, cultural and democratic ambitions, development of youth power, and reorganization of educational system.