Bangladesh’s Political Struggle: A Nation in Flux
One of the most notable developments in recent weeks in Bangladesh has been the transformation of the country’s student-led protest movement into an organised political force. On 28 February 2025, the leaders of last year’s mass demonstrations formally launched the National Citizens Party (NCP). The party is led by 26-year-old Nahid Islam, who resigned from his post as acting head of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the interim government to take on the role. At a rally near the national parliament, NCP leaders laid out a platform centred on unity, transparency, good governance and an independent foreign policy rooted in a vision for a “second republic”. Lima Akter, whose brother was killed during the July 2024 uprising, introduced Islam as the party’s convenor. Her promi...
Army refutes Hasnat’s claims as ‘Political Stunt’
The Bangladesh Army has refuted allegations made by Hasnat Abdullah, the Chief Organiser (South) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), who claimed that senior military officials pressured him and two others to accept a so-called "refined" faction of the Awami League (AL), according to a report by Netra News.
In a statement shared with Netra News, the Army Headquarters confirmed that the Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-uz-Zaman, met with Hasnat and S...
NCP hosts Iftar, policy discussion in Laksam
The National Citizens' Party (NCP) hosted an Iftar and policy discussion at the Greenview Restaurant in Laksam on Thursday, marking a crucial step in promoting the party's vision of a "Second Republic" for Bangladesh. The event attracted a distinguished gathering of political leaders, social activists, and student representatives, all united to deliberate on the future of Bangladesh and the NCP’s blueprint for socioeconomic reform.
Barrister Mazharul Islam Sohel, Central M...
