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NCP holds dialogue with Communist Party of China

The discussions covered the current political developments in Bangladesh, the NCP's vision for reform, regional and global geopolitical dynamics

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NCP holds dialogue with Communist Party of China

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A delegation of the National Citizen Party held a meeting with a delegation from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) on April 25.

The discussions covered the current political developments in Bangladesh, the NCP's vision for reform, regional and global geopolitical dynamics, and prospects for future cooperation, said a press release issued yesterday.

Both sides underlined the value of continued dialogue and engagement, and agreed to explore further avenues of collaboration in the future.

The NCP delegation, led by its Convenor Nahid Islam, comprised Tasnim Jara, senior joint member secretary; Alauddin Mohammad, joint member secretary, Tahsin Riaz, joint member secretary.

The IDCPC delegation was led by Peng Xiubin, director general of the Bureau for Southeast and South Asian Affairs. He was accompanied by Chen Xuanbo, deputy director; Chen Yongpei, third secretary, and Zhang Guyu, attaché.​

 

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Why did Umama Fatema suddenly say no relations with NCP?

“I am not associated with the new political party, the National Citizen Party (NCP). I have no personal connection of any kind with NCP,” wrote Umama Fatema, a leader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, in a Facebook post.

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Why did Umama Fatema suddenly say no relations with NCP?
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Updated: 29 Apr 2025, 20: 48

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“I am not associated with the new political party, the National Citizen Party (NCP). I have no personal connection of any kind with NCP,” wrote Umama Fatema, a leader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, in a Facebook post.

Explaining why she made the post, Umama said that despite not joining NCP, many people still try to view her through the lens of this new party.

That is why she felt the need to clarify her position publicly.

Umama Fatema is a student in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Dhaka. During the July mass uprising, she served as the member secretary of the Dhaka University chapter of the Student Federation, the student wing of the Ganosamhati Andolon. She was one of the prominent female leaders at the forefront of the anti-discrimination movement during the uprising.

Following the uprising, in October last year, the organisational structure of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement was restructured, and Umama was appointed as its spokesperson.

At that point, she stepped down from her position in the Student Federation. On 28 February, the National Citizen Party (NCP) was launched through a joint initiative of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the National Citizens’ Committee.

Many central leaders of the student movement have since joined NCP—but Umama did not. She remains actively involved in the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which may soon undergo another organisational restructuring. There is speculation that Umama is a contender for a top leadership role in the restructured committee.

In a Facebook post on Monday night, Umama said, "A brief announcement for everyone. I am not affiliated with the new political party NCP. While many acquaintances of mine are part of that party, I personally have no connection to it. So, I kindly request that no NCP-related advice, organisational discussions, or proposals be brought to me. This will save time for both you and me.”

When asked today, Tuesday afternoon why she made such a post, speaking to Prothom Alo, Umama said, “I constantly face questions from journalists, the public, and people in political circles—questions like what my party is doing, or what our future plans are. Most of them want to discuss matters related to NCP. Due to this confusion, many try to perceive me as a representative of NCP. In other words, there is a tendency to view me through the lens of that party. That’s why I made the post—to make it clear that I am not involved with NCP.”

She also confirmed that she is still with the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, adding, “The platform is not yet dissolved. Its committee will be restructured, and fresh activities will follow."​

 

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NCP Bogura rally: 2 groups clash in presence of Sarjis

Two groups of Student Against Discrimination (SAD) have locked in a series of clashes at a rally organised by National Citizen Party (NCP) in Bogura. The rally was organised by the NCP demanding the ban on the Awami League politics at the Shaheed Titu Auditorium (Poura Park).

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NCP Bogura rally: 2 groups clash in presence of Sarjis
Staff Correspondent Bagura
Published: 30 Apr 2025, 20: 42

Two groups clash in NCP rally in front of Sarjis in Bagura on 30 April Prothom Alo

Two groups of Student Against Discrimination (SAD) have locked in a series of clashes at a rally organised by National Citizen Party (NCP) in Bogura.

The rally was organised by the NCP demanding the ban on the Awami League politics at the Shaheed Titu Auditorium (Poura Park).

The incident took place at around 5:15pm on Wednesday in the presence of NCP Chief Organiser (Southern region) Sarjis Alam.

According to eyewitnesses, Sarjis Alam and other central leaders of the NCP reached the rally venue at around 4:30pm. Then, a group of the SAD entered the Poura Park premises with a procession.

The chief guest of the rally, Sarjis Alam, was sitting on the stage and other central leaders of the NCP were delivering their speeches. At that time, a group of SAD started chanting slogans against Sarjis Alam. Another group taking Sarjis' side, got into a fight with them. At one stage, a fierce fight broke out between the two groups.

Several eyewitnesses said that NCP leaders were delivering speeches on the stage of the rally when the two groups of the SAD clashed. Central Joint Member Secretary Tahsin Riaz, Joint Chief Organiser (Northern Region) Shakib Mahdi, central leaders Nazmul Islam, Sadia Farzana and others delivered speeches for about a minute. And the chief guest Sarjis Alam spoke for about four minutes and hurriedly left the stage. Later, a protest march was held around the city's Sat Matha intersection demanding the ban on the Awami League. A lot of policemen were deployed in the front and back of the procession.

SM Moinuddin, officer-in-charge of Bogura Sadar Police Station, told Prothom Alo that a group of NCP supporters catcalled when Sarjis Alam took to the stage. A scuffle broke out when another group stood in support of Sarjis. Later, the supporters of Sarjis drove the other group away.

Sabbir Ahmed, one of the key organisers of NCP Bogura district, told Prothom Alo that some unruly supporters of a recently-expelled leader of NCP and a group of SAD leaders and activists tried to create chaos.​

 

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No election before AL’s trial, reforms, NCP leaders say

No election will be held in this country before the trial of the Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and carrying out reforms, National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders said on Friday. The leaders said this at a rally of the party at the South Gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital in the...

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No election before AL’s trial, reforms, NCP leaders say
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Updated: 02 May 2025, 19: 56

NCP leaders chanting slogans at the rally on 2 May 2025 Prothom Alo

No election will be held in this country before the trial of the Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and carrying out reforms, National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders said on Friday.

The leaders said this at a rally of the party at the South Gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital in the afternoon.

NCP leaders further said the interim government and the political parties are dilly dallying over banning the Awami League.

According to them, the Awami League will be banned in the country. The people made this decision on 5 August last year. Despite this, if someone tries to rehabilitate the AL, the July fighters will prevent them.

Addressing the rally, NCP Joint Principal Coordinator Tariqul Islam said, “The interim government and the political parties are showing excuses over banning the Awami League. This is shameful. Don’t show us the High Court. The July revolution did not take place following the High Court.”

Stating that the July generation wants to know why the AL will not be banned, Tariqul further said they don’t want to see any form of bureaucratic red tape in banning the Awami League. “AL must be banned through consensus of all the parties. We have to go for elections only after the trial of Awami League and carrying out the reforms.”

Stating that they have driven away “killer Hasina”, NCP’s Joint Convener Tajnuva Jabeen told the rally that they need to hold on this victory.

A section of the NCP leaders and activists joined the rally on 2 May 2025 Prothom Alo

According to her, an attempt has been going on to rehabilitate the Awami League. Issuing a warning against this initiative, she said the AL will never be able to do politics in this land again.

Ashraf Uddin Mahdi, another Joint Convener of the party said, “Killer Hasina has to be brought back to Bangladesh and should be hanged at the gallows. Besides this, it would be betrayal with the martyrs if another election before fundamental reforms is organised.”

Atik Mujahid, yet another Joint Convener of NCP said, “The Awami League and the aides of Hasina are threats to the country’s security and sovereignty. They cannot live in Bangladesh.”

NCP’s Joint Member Secretary Humaira Nur said Awami League exploited the people for more than 15 years. They did not allow the people to cast their votes. The corrupted and genocidal Awami League must be banned so that it could not repeat those incidents.

According to this leader, Bangladesh will no longer run following the “prescription” of Delhi.

Addressing the interim government, NCP’s Joint Member Secretary Mahin Sarkar said no dilly dallying will be acceptable over banning the Awami League and there could be no election before the reforms.

A section of the activists joined the NCP rally at the Southern Gate of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on 2 May 2025 Prothom Alo

Tahsin Riaz, another Joint Member Secretary of the party said, “The future politics will be the politics of driving out the Awami League from Bangladesh; it will be the politics of chasing away from the country the journalists who supported the Awami League.”

NCP Organiser Rafiqul Islam Ainee said banning the genocidal Awami League should be the priority of the interim government. This would be one of the main reforms of this government.

The party’s Joint Principal Coordinator Ali Naser Khan said the family members of the martyred will decide whether the AL would do politics in Bangladesh or not.

NCP Organiser Mostaq Ahmad Shishir said that the people on 5 August last year made their decision that the Awami League will be banned in this country. The July fighters will prevent any attempt to rehabilitate the AL.

Alleging that several political parties have been conspiring against the NCP, its central leader Mohammad Ataullah warned, “Those who would conspire against the NCP will face their annihilation.”

July mass uprising martyr Khaled Saifullah’s father Kamrul Hasan also addressed the rally. “Seventy bullets were fired at the chest of my son. How many bullets do you need to kill a person? No election will be allowed until the trial of killings.”

NCP Convener Nahid Islam joined the rally around 4:45 pm.

Apart from him, the party’s Member Secretary Akhter Hossen, Principal Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary, Senior Joint Convener Samatha Sharmin, Principal Coordinator Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah and other senior leaders were on the stage.​

 

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NCP leader Hasnat ‘comes under attack’ in Gazipur

Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Coordinator (South) of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), reportedly came under attack in Chandana area of Gazipur on Sunday evening. The information was first shared in a Facebook post by Abdul Hannan Masud, another leader of the NCP, reports UNB. In his post, he wr

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NCP leader Hasnat ‘comes under attack’ in Gazipur
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May 04, 2025 20:18
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May 04, 2025 20:18

Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Coordinator (South) of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), reportedly came under attack in Chandana area of Gazipur on Sunday evening.

The information was first shared in a Facebook post by Abdul Hannan Masud, another leader of the NCP, reports UNB.

In his post, he wrote, “Hasnat Abdullah’s car has come under attack in Chandana, Gazipur. Anyone nearby, please come forward immediately.”

Similar information was also posted on Facebook by Sarjis Alam, the NCP’s Chief Coordinator (North), who claimed that 10–12 assailants launched the attack.

“The car windows were smashed, and Hasnat’s hand is bleeding. Those nearby, please protect him,” his post reads.

When contacted around 7:30pm, Shahin Khan, Officer-in-Charge of Bason Police Statio said, “We are yet to confirm the details or exact location of the incident. We are verifying the information.”

Meanwhile, local sources said Hasnat Abdullah was seen near the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) under the jurisdiction of Gazipur’s Gacha Police Station.

Gazipur Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (South) Nasir Uddin also said that he was on his way to the spot after receiving reports of the incident.​

 

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Attempted murder case filed in attack on Hasnat's car

An attempted murder case has been filed in connection with the recent attack on National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah's vehicle in Gazipur. The case names 43 individuals and includes over 100 unidentified suspects. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, May 4, 2025, when assailants

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Attempted murder case filed in attack on Hasnat's car
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May 05, 2025 22:43
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May 05, 2025 22:43

An attempted murder case has been filed in connection with the recent attack on National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah's vehicle in Gazipur. The case names 43 individuals and includes over 100 unidentified suspects.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening, May 4, 2025, when assailants on motorcycles attacked Hasnat's car near Chandana Chowrasta as he was returning from Gazipur Agricultural University to Dhaka. The attackers shattered the vehicle's windows, causing injuries to Hasnat's arm, according to local media.

In response to the attack, police have detained at least 54 individuals during overnight raids across Gazipur. Among the detainees are Md Nizam Uddin, a Jubo League leader from Ward 13 of Gazipur City, and Masum Ahmed Dipu, president of the Sheikh Russel Shishu Kishore Parishad. Authorities report that most of the arrested individuals are affiliated with the Awami League and its associated organisations.

The case was filed by NCP activist Khandaker Al Amin at Basan Police Station. Gazipur Metropolitan Police have confirmed that investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend all individuals involved in the attack.​

 

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6 women including 3 NCP leaders send legal notice to Hefazat-e-Islam

The notice was sent through a lawyer of the Dhaka Judge Court on Monday afternoon.

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6 women including 3 NCP leaders send legal notice to Hefazat-e-Islam
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Published: 06 May 2025, 00: 52

Six women, including three leaders of National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders, sent a legal notice to Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh over allegations of using abusive language against the members of the Women Affairs Reform Commission during a recent public rally.

The notice was sent through a lawyer of the Dhaka Judge Court on Monday afternoon.

The notice sought an explanation within seven days as to why a defamation case should not be filed against Hefazat-e-Islam. Failing to provide any explanation, Hefazat would face legal action for defaming the members of the Women Affairs Reform Commission.

Those who sent the notice are - NCP northern region organiser Dyuti Arannya Chowdhury and members Syeda Nilima Dola and Neela Afroze, as well as writer and activists Umme Rayhana, teacher Umme Farhana, and Jahangirnagar University student and cultural activist Camellia Sharmin. The notice was addressed to ‘Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh’.

Syeda Neelima Dola, however, told Prothom Alo that they three have been involved with the notice on personal decision, not on the party’s instruction.

Lawyer Palash addressed Hefazat in the notice saying, “You or your organisation does not believe in communal harmony or the peaceful coexistence of people of all opinions in a peace-loving Bangladesh. That is why you become desperate to create an unstable environment in Bangladesh. You have published various disrespectful and defamatory statements against the Women Affairs Reform Commission of the interim government. This is not just defamatory and derogatory toward the Women Affairs Reform Commission, but is also to all women in Bangladesh.”

The notice said that Hefazat verbally abused the respected and dedicated women leaders of the Commission instead of engaging in any constructive discussion with the Commission or the government regarding the Commission’s report. This is universally recognised as being against both the law and religious principles. Yet, you accepted such abusive behaviour casually and encouraged other, thus, it implies your collective responsibility as a political organisation and as individual members.

Such abusive behaviour is punishable under Sections 499 and 500 of the Penal Code. On this basis, the legal notice is being sent.​

 

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NCP clarifies party's stance regarding Women Affairs Reform Commission report

The NCP has clarified their stance regarding the report submitted by the Women Affairs Reform Commission

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NCP clarifies party's stance regarding Women Affairs Reform Commission report
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Published: 06 May 2025, 00: 48

The National Citizen’s Party (NCP) has clarified their stance regarding the report submitted by the Women Affairs Reform Commission.

The party says some recommendations made by the commission have sparked some conflicts between the state and the religious and social values of Bangladesh and made women and religion standing against each other. It is essential to keep the door open for discussion with the stakeholders over the conflicting issues.

At the same time, the commission could not ensure representation and inclusion of the women from all sections of the society, it added.

The NCP said this in a press release sent to the media Monday. On behalf of the party, NCP joint member secretary (office) Saleh Uddin Rifat sent the press release under the title ‘NCP’s stance regarding Women Affairs Reform Commission report’.

The report says a total of 11 commissions were formed at the initiative of the interim government in the post July uprising period. The Women Affairs Reform Commission submitted its report on 19 April. Meanwhile, the National Consensus Commission has started its work. However, the Women Affairs Reform Commission was not under the National Consensus Commission. As a result, the political parties did not have the opportunity to discuss the recommendations made by the Women Affairs Reform Commission. Now it is seen that the recommendations have stirred multi-dimensional discussions and dissents in the political arena of the country.

The press release further says, “It is the duty of the government to make law respecting the religious, social and cultural integrity, people’s belief and social values. Some recommendations made by the commission have sparked some conflicts between the state and the religious and social values of Bangladesh and made women and religion standing against each other. It is essential to keep the door open for constructive discussions with the stakeholders over the conflicting issues.”

The party also strongly criticised and protested some farcical and derogatory statements regarding women during some recent rallies held in protest of the recommendations made by the Women Affairs Reform Commission.

The press release further says, “In every struggle in the history of the country, in particular during the July uprising, women from all walks of life joined and played a major role. The country rose from the fascist rule that lasted for 15 years as a result of massive women participation in the movement, their leadership and sacrifice. The NCP deeply believes in women's freedom, their right to freedom of speech and their social struggles and is committed to ensure women's dignity and rights. NCP is committed to building a new Bangladesh taking along the women.”​