Foreign policy challenges for Bangladesh’s new political party

The party was formally introduced at an event held at a hotel in Dhaka's Banani today.

Ali Ahsan Zonaed, who claims to be the chief initiator of the new platform, is also a former DU Shibir president

Currently, 49 political parties are registered with the EC

Nahid reads out National Citizen Party declaration

Leaders of political parties and diplomats have joined the National Citizen Party’s launch at Dhaka’s Manik Mia Avenue this afternoon.

The top 10 leadership positions—dubbed the "Super Ten"—of the youth-led National Citizen Party have been finalised

Enthusiastic supporters joined the programme travelling from different districts by bus to take part in what they believe to be a historic moment

With the country at a crossroads, many citizens, particularly those from marginalised communities, are looking to this new political force

Convenor Nahid reads out party declaration

Manik Miah Avenue at the heart of Dhaka is abuzz with anticipation as the National Citizen Party (NCP), led by the July uprising leaders, is set to be officially launched this afternoon

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July uprising leaders are set to launch a new party this afternoon.

Preparations for the party’s launch, initiated by the Jatiya Nagorik Committee and Students Against Discrimination, are in full swing

The official launch of the party will take place tomorrow afternoon at Manik Mia Avenue

With just a day remaining before the launch of the new political party by the 2024 uprising activists, former Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders in the Jatiya Nagorik Committee have withdrawn from the initiative to form the party amid discord over leadership positions.

Participants of the July uprising are aiming for a massive turnout of 3 lakh people on Manik Mia Avenue this Friday for the official launching of their political party.

All details of the convening committee, including the names of its members, will be announced at the launch

Formal launch on Friday at Manik Mia

The July uprising activists are considering increasing the number of top posts in their political party to ensure the representation of all the stakeholders of the movement amid a discord over leadership.