The United Peoples' Party (UPP) was a

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political organisation founded by

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in 1974.

History

Ahmed took the UPP to a coalition government with President

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after he assumed the presidency through a referendum. Ahmed became Minister of Education, but left the coalition due to irreconcilable differences. However, many of his former colleagues joined Zia's new party, the

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(BNP). Ahmed also played a leading role in the anti military role of

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. However, the period since 1975 in Bangladesh witnessed a realignment of politics and leaders leaving their old parties and joining new ones. Ahmed dissolved his UPP and joined President Ershad's Jatiya Party (JP)

References

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