[1] It was founded in 1987 by Fazlul Karim as Islami Shashontantra Andolan (Islamic Governance Movement), and took its current name in 2008.

[5] The party has campaigned in favour of a blasphemy law and organised rallies in support for a restoration of the caretaker government of Bangladesh,[6] as well as demanding punishment of former government minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui for his comments criticizing Hajj and Muhammad.

[7] It has submitted a memorandum to the United Nations demanding an end to the violence in Rakhine state of Myanmar.

[8] Prior to departing Baitul Mukarram, party leaders Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim had delivered speeches condemning the atrocities against the Rohingya in Myanmar.

Commenting on politics of ballot, the IAB Amir said, "People want freedom from the incumbent oppressive and autocratic ruler.

[14] IAB's performances in several city corporation polls held recently show a sharp rise in number of votes bagged by the party candidates.

[4] Yunus Ahmad (born 16 July 1957) is serving as the secretary general of Islami Andolan Bangladesh.

In 1974 he passed his HSC from Khulna Bangabandhu Degree College and moved to Jamia Rashidiya Islamia Charmonai and started memorizing Quran.

Currently, he is teaching Hadith in Dhaka Kadmatli Jamia Islamia Fazlul Uloom Madrasa.

He served as the general secretary of the Bangladesh Mujahid Committee, Khulna district branch.