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Prove even one taka of corruption, I’ll resign: Hasnat Abdullah

NCP MP also questions progress in ACC cases against Bashundhara Group

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Prove even one taka of corruption, I’ll resign: Hasnat Abdullah

NCP MP also questions progress in ACC cases against Bashundhara Group

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National Citizen Party (NCP) MP Hasnat Abdullah today declared in parliament that he would resign if any investigation proves his involvement in corruption.

While giving a personal explanation in the House this afternoon, Hasnat responded to remarks made earlier by BNP MP Akhtaruzzaman, who accused individuals of betraying the ideals of the July Uprising and claimed that some who once rode rickshaws now drive Prado after “selling the spirit of July.”

Hasnat said the remarks were directed at him and others. “The DGFI, NSI, police and military are under your control. I urge you, as someone holding such a responsible position, not to make unsubstantiated allegations. If an investigation proves that I was involved in even one taka of corruption or any wrongdoing, I will resign from parliament,” he said.

Responding to parts of BNP MP Sayeed Al Noman's speech, he clarified that he had never sought money from him; rather, he sought allocation for his constituency.

Earlier, during the discussion on the proposed budget, Hasnat sought the speaker’s protection, saying opposition MPs feared that criticising the government or its ministers could lead to budget cuts in their constituencies.

Immediately after Hasnat’s speech, Noman remarked that Hasnat should not seek “money” but rather “allocation” for his constituency.

‘Where does Bashundhara’s power come from?’

While speaking in the parliament, Hasnat demanded punishment for those responsible for enforced disappearances and killings, as well as accountability for Bashundhara Group over allegations of money laundering and asset grabbing.

He also questioned whether any "under-the-table" deal had been reached in the Anti-Corruption Commission’s case against the conglomerate. If no such compromise existed, he said, the government must explain what was preventing legal action against the group.

“During the interim government, the ACC filed cases against Bashundhara. We want to know what progress has been made,” he said.

“This Bashundhara Group laundered money abroad, seized public assets and used its media outlets to legitimise disappearances and killings under the Awami League. We want to know where its power comes from,” he said.

Hasnat alleged that the group used its media outlets to legitimise disappearances during the Awami League’s rule and to target its critics.

He said even ruling party members privately expressed concern, while some of their colleagues served as advisers to Bashundhara-owned media outlets.

He called for effective action against loan defaulters, money launderers and those who “promote narratives in support of fascism”.

Referring to the interim government’s white paper on the economy, he said it documented Tk 28 lakh crore siphoned abroad, yet those responsible now move about the country with impunity.

He praised the prime minister for refraining from vindictive politics but added, “Not being vindictive is not the same as ensuring justice.”

“We want him [prime minister] and his party to assure the nation that justice will be delivered for enforced disappearances and killings, the rule of law will be upheld, and those who used controlled media to promote narratives in support of fascism will also be held accountable,” he said.​

 

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https://www.newagebd.net/post/politics/305158/bomb-blast-injures-three-at-savar-ncp-rally

Bomb blast injures three at Savar NCP rally
Staff Correspondent 06 July, 2026, 23:25

National Citizen Party convener and opposition chief whip Md Nahid Islam addresses a rally at Kaliganj in Gazipur on Monday, the first day of the party’s month-long July march programme marking the second anniversary of the mass uprising of 2024. | New Age photo

At least three people were injured after a crude bomb exploded on Monday night at the venue of the National Citizen Party’s July March rally in Savar on the outskirts of the capital.

The explosion occurred at about 9:45pm at the Eidgah ground near Savar Thana Stand while the programme was under way and senior party leaders were on the stage, said NCP central committee member Yasir Arafat from the scene.

The injured were identified as NCP activists Md Shaheen Khandaker, 30, Md Jasim, 26, and Md Shahadat Hossain, 40. They were taken to Enam Medical College Hospital for treatment.

According to Arafat, the blast occurred while Dhaka district NCP convener Nabila Tasnid was delivering her speech.

Arafat said that NCP convener Md Nahid Islam, member secretary Akhter Hossen, chief organiser (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam, and other senior leaders were on the programme stage when the explosion occurred.

Earlier in the day, NCP convener and opposition chief whip in the Jatiya Sangsad Md Nahid Islam on Monday alleged that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government was betraying the people by refusing to implement the July Charter and the February 12 referendum verdict.

He made the allegation while addressing a rally at Kaliganj in Gazipur on the first day of the party’s month-long July march programme marking the second anniversary of the 2024 uprising.

Nahid said that the party had launched the July March with a five-point demand, the first being the immediate implementation of the 2026 referendum verdict.

‘We took to the streets in July 2024 with the aspiration of bringing change and ousting Sheikh Hasina. That aspiration will remain unfulfilled unless the referendum verdict is implemented,’ he said.

The other demands include creating employment opportunities for unemployed youths, resolving the power crisis, curbing the rising prices of essentials and improving the law and order.

Criticising home minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Nahid alleged that drug trafficking from Cox’s Bazar continued unabated.

‘A minister who has failed to control drugs in his own area cannot control narcotics across the country,’ he said.

He also criticised the ruling BNP, alleging that the party did ‘business’ with nationalist rhetoric but has failed to stop the killing of Bangladeshis by the Indian Border Security Force and cross-border push-ins.

Nahid said that propaganda had been spread claiming that individuals from Shillong and London had led the July uprising.

‘If you are truly the leaders of the July uprising, implement the July Charter and honour the referendum verdict. Do not claim leadership of the uprising without ensuring justice for those killed in the movement and implementing the July Charter,’ he said.

Alleging that ruling party leaders and activists are involved in politically motivated cases, land grabbing, and plundering in different districts, he demanded an end to the harassment of ordinary people.

At the rally, Nahid introduced local NCP leader MM Shoaib as the party’s prospective candidate for the upcoming local government elections.

Among others, NCP member secretary and Rangpur-4 lawmaker Akhter Hossen, the party’s chief organiser for the northern region Sarjis Alam, and local leaders of Gazipur and Kaliganj attended the programme.​

 

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https://www.newagebd.net/post/politics/305571/ncp-criticises-govt-over-power-shortage-unemployment

NCP criticises govt over power shortage, unemployment
Staff Correspondent 10 July, 2026, 01:04

National Citizen Party leaders on Thursday criticised the government for its failure to reduce the power shortage and ensure employment.

They were speaking during the party’s ongoing July March programmes in Sirajganj and Feni.

New Age correspondent from Sirajganj reported that NCP chief organiser for the northern region, Sarjis Alam, addressed a rally at Ullapara Municipal Open Stage, where he urged the public to judge politicians by their actions rather than their party.

He called on citizens to unite against extortion, land grabbing, drug-related crimes and killings while supporting those working for the welfare of society.

‘Only by standing together against wrongdoing and supporting good work will it be possible to bring meaningful changes to the state system,’ Sarjis said.

Criticising the government’s handling of the power sector, he said that despite official claims that there was no electricity crisis, many parts of the country continued to experience load shedding.

‘People do not want only assurances or political rhetoric. They want to see actions that match the promises,’ he said.

Referring to unemployment, Sarjis said that a large number of young people remained jobless despite election pledges to create employment, warning that frustration among the youth would continue to grow unless job opportunities were expanded.

Earlier, party leaders and activists brought out a procession from the Ullapara Science College area before holding the rally at the municipal open stage.

New Age correspondent from Feni reported that NCP chief organiser for the southern region, Hasnat Abdullah, alleged while speaking at the inauguration of the southern region’s July March programme at Sonagazi that the government had failed to improve electricity supply and fulfil its election promises.

‘The government has replaced electricity with candles and hurricane lamps. Earlier, it went out occasionally, but now it comes on occasionally,’ he said.

Hasnat also alleged that the country had yet to become free from corruption, extortion and drug-related crimes, while commodity prices remained high and unemployment persisted.

Targeting the BNP, he said that the party had promised to create jobs for one crore people after assuming power but had failed to provide employment to a single person during its six months in office.

‘We have not come to become new players in the old game, we have come to change the game itself,’ he said.​

 

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Parties, including NCP, fell short on nominating women: Nahid

NCP leader says parties must address social barriers preventing women from entering public life

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Parties, including NCP, fell short on nominating women: Nahid

NCP leader says parties must address social barriers preventing women from entering public life

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Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and lawmaker from Dhaka-11, today said that most political parties, including his own, had failed to honour commitments on nominating women candidates in the parliamentary election.

Speaking at the “July Women’s Rally” organised by Jatiya Nari Shakti at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) in Dhaka's Kakrail, he admitted that alliance arrangements had limited the number of women NCP could nominate despite efforts to follow the July Charter.

“We want women to contest direct elections alongside the reserved seats,” he said.

Nahid questioned why women who had stood at the forefront of the July 2024 uprising were no longer visible in politics, stressing that parties must address social realities preventing women from entering public life. He urged women leaders emerging from the uprising to speak for people both in and outside the parliament.

He noted that women voters played a major role in the election, with both government and opposition seeking their support. “Their opinions and decisions are now more important than ever,” he said, calling on Jatiya Nari Shakti to unite women who took part in the uprising and ensure their political protection.

Nahid alleged that women have faced attacks, cyberbullying and character assassination since the uprising, sometimes from political opponents and sometimes from members of their own parties.

He urged the government to ensure that new cyber laws protect women regardless of political affiliation. He also called for greater state support for women’s higher education, safe workplaces for professional women, and stronger social protection for homemakers.

Criticising the law-and-order situation, Nahid said conditions had not improved after an elected government took office. He accused the home minister of focusing more on constitutional amendments than reforming law enforcement, citing recent reports of rape and child rape.

Nahid urged the government to implement reforms and the July Charter without delay, either through constitutional amendments or a reform council. He said reports of commissions formed under the interim government, including those on women, labour and media, had not been made public.

Turning to justice for the July killings, he questioned the removal of the International Crimes Tribunal’s chief prosecutor, and said the trial process has been slow and questionable.

He said NCP would continue to demand justice both in parliament and on the streets.

Former fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter, attending the event as chief guest, said that the aspirations of the July Uprising had been ignored since an elected government came to power.

“No Delhi, no Washington, no Paris; we recognise none of them. We recognise only Bangladesh,” she declared.

She said the government had forgotten the spirit of July after taking office. “The government appeared to believe that, having come to power through an election, it no longer needed to heed the people’s wishes and aspirations. Hasina is gone, but many of her collaborators remain, and the fascist structure she built is still intact. We have failed to transform the state,” she said.

The event was chaired by Monira Sharmin, joint convener of NCP. A documentary on women’s role in the uprising was screened at the event.​