Projonmo Bangladesh, a platform of youths, yesterday launched a campaign titled “Plan-B” to introduce a new culture in politics, which would be non-violent and corruption-free.

Led by Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Joint Secretary General Mahi B Chowdhury, the campaign will be carried out through various activities -- dialogue, workshop, blood donation drive and social media promotion -- in the next couple of months.

It was launched at a programme held at Krishibid Institute Bangladesh (KIB) in Dhaka.

The major objectives of the campaign are to attract the youths in politics, ensure their leadership and pursue politics of peace instead of following the path of muscle power and violence, said its organisers.

A number of workshops will be held between September 10 and 12; a month-long blood donation camp and dialogue with students and professionals will begin from September 28, they added.

“People's expectations have not been fulfilled… We want both development and democracy. We want freedom of speech,” he said, adding that a reasonable government is a must to overcome the current situation.

"A new era in the country's politics will not begin if the new generation doesn't get involved," said Mahi.

“Politics of muscle power must change… Politics is now hostage to corruption and terrorism. How would decent young people get involved?” he said.

Mahi also said they will not allow anti-liberation forces, like Jamaat, to be the determinants of the country's politics.

Expressing solidarity with the campaign's objectives, Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna said, “A sense of fear has gripped the country due to oppression of the current government.”