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What political party did Hussain Muhammad Ershad found?

  • Bangladesh Awami League

  • Bangladesh Nationalist Party

  • Jatiya Party

  • None of the above

Answer

The Jatiya Party was a political party in Bangladesh founded by Hussain Muhammad Ershad in 1986. It was a center-right party that supported secularism and democracy. The party was in power from 1986 to 1990, when Ershad was overthrown in a military coup. The Jatiya Party has been a major political force in Bangladesh ever since, and has been a member of the ruling coalition on several occasions.
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