National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said the border areas of Thakurgaon are plagued by frequent killings.

To begin with, the origins of the July uprising have been widely misunderstood, both by foreign observers and Dhaka’s own elite commentariat.

The National Citizen Party is set to unveil its charter this week, prioritising democracy within the organisation and presenting a vision for a “New Bangladesh” built on youth-driven decentralised governance.

Leaders of the National Citizen Party yesterday said they would not take part in any polls under the current Election Commission.

Citing a lack of confidence in the Election Commission, the National Citizen Party yesterday demanded an immediate reconstitution of the commission.

The prospects for change are not without hope in Bangladesh.

The National Citizen Party temporarily relieved its joint member secretary, Gazi Salauddin Tanvir, of all organisational responsibilities following allegations of involvement in taking a cut and interference in the appointment of deputy commissioners.

National Citizen Party leaders Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah came under intense scrutiny at a key party meeting on Friday over allegations of breaching party discipline, said sources.

The courtesy meeting is set to take place at 3:15pm

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said that elections aimed solely at installing a particular party in power, without necessary reforms and justice for the victims of the July uprising, will be “unacceptable”.

To his credit, Sarjis Alam attempted to explain his 100-car motorcade on Facebook, albeit by way of answering Tasnim Jara's query about the source of his funds

Political parties must know that trust in parliamentary democracy is earned, not given

"You will vote for us if we can work, if we can keep our promises"

The last thing we need now is further instability

The interim government must take immediate measures to ban Awami League and hold trials over the mass killings during the July uprising, Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (Southern Region) of National Citizen Party, has said

The National Citizen Party yesterday condemned Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ remark that the government had no plans to ban the Awami League.

The fundamental goal must be to preserve historical integrity rather than rewrite history for political convenience.

The National Citizen Party is practically ready for elections at any time, its Convener Nahid Islam said yesterday.

Awami League’s political fate must be decided on this land through the judicial process, he says

The path ahead for the NCP will be fraught with challenges.