Shamima Rita

The government and the consensus commission have continued active engagement with the National Citizen Party in an effort to persuade it to sign the July Charter.

Right under the authorities’ noses, chemical warehouses and small factories are operating in full swing in Mirpur’s densely populated residential areas, defying safety regulations and gambling with thousands of lives.

Nearly half of the NCP’s central leaders favour forging an alliance with the BNP ahead of the 13th national election in February.

The photo of Sanjida Ahmed Tonni, blood streaming down her face after being attacked by Chhatra League activists, became one of the defining images of Bangladesh’s July Movement.

National Citizen Party said if it did not get Shapla (water lily) as its electoral symbol, then it would have major political consequences and seriously impact the upcoming polls.