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Nahid discloses wealth information amid speculations

He made this declaration last night on his verified Facebook page.

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Nahid discloses wealth information amid speculations

File photo of Nahid Islam/Facebook

Former adviser to the interim government, Nahid Islam, yesterday disclosed his wealth information, stating that neither he nor any of his family members had purchased any property anywhere in the country during his tenure.

He made this declaration last night on his verified Facebook page.

His statement comes a day after he submitted his resignation letter to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guesthouse Jamuna. Nahid Islam reportedly stepped down to join a new political party.

During his tenure, he oversaw the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology.

In his Facebook post, Nahid Islam clarified his financial status.

"Before assuming the post of adviser, I did not have any bank account. On August 21, I opened a government-approved account with Sonali Bank to receive my honorarium for serving as an adviser. I am presenting the transaction details of this account to the public, covering the period from August 21, 2024, to February 26, 2025. A total of Tk 10,06,886 was deposited, while Tk 9,96,188 was withdrawn. Notably, I do not have any other bank account apart from this one with Sonali Bank."

He said that neither he nor his immediate family -- his wife, mother, or father -- had acquired any property during his tenure.

Nahid also disclosed that his private secretary holds Tk 36,028 in an Islami Bank account.

Furthermore, he stated that records of assets belonging to his personal officer and other relevant individuals are available and can be disclosed if needed.

To support his claims, he attached his Sonali Bank account statement to the Facebook post, asserting that all information is verifiable at any government office in Bangladesh under the Right to Information Act.​

 

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Tarique, Fakhrul invited to Jatiya Nagorik Party launch event

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir have been invited to the official launch event of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (National Citizens' Party), scheduled for today

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Tarique, Fakhrul invited to Jatiya Nagorik Party launch event

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BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir have been invited to the official launch event of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (National Citizens' Party), scheduled for today.

Shayrul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP Media Cell, confirmed the invitation to The Daily Star last night. He said five other BNP leaders have also been invited.

Three student leaders visited the LD Hall premises of the National Parliament building and handed over the invitation letter to BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi BNP leaders at 8:30pm.

Student leaders Nusrat Tabassum and Abdul Hannan Masud were present during the invitation handover.​

 

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Scuffle mars launch of new student org

A new student organisation named Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad was launched yesterday amid protests by private university students for exclusion despite their role in the July uprising.

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Scuffle mars launch of new student org
Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad committee announced; private univ students protest exclusion

A ruckus over the launch of Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad, led by several leaders of the Students Against Discrimination, at Dhaka University’s Madhur Canteen yesterday. Private university students alleged that they have been sidelined in the new organisation and are seen trying to stop the press conference. Photo: Palash Khan

A new student organisation named Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad was launched yesterday amid protests by private university students for exclusion despite their role in the July uprising.

Launched at Madhur Canteen of Dhaka University, this organisation, led by former leaders of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD), said it would operate independently based on its own agendas and would refrain from partisan politics.

In a latenight development, private university students, who have long been alleging their exclusion from all post-August 5 platforms and committees, blocked Bangla Motor for an hour till 10:45pm to protest "attacks" on them earlier in the day by supporters of the newly formed organisation.

Demanding immediate dissolution of the committee, they said they would hold demonstrations across private universities today. If their demand is not met, they would go for a "Dhaka Blockade" programme on February 28, the day a new political party is to be launched by members of SAD and the Jatiya Nagorik Committee.

For now, the Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad will be led by a six-member central committee. There will also be a six-member DU unit.

The launch of the committee was slated for 3:00pm, but private university students showed up at the venue an hour later to protest their exclusion, stating they had been sidelined despite their significant role in the July uprising.

Around 5:15pm, when former SAD coordinator Abu Baker Majumder, now convener of the Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad, was announcing the new student body's name and leadership, the private university students surrounded him before he could finish, and a scuffle broke out.

The demonstrators demanded the inclusion of Rifat Rashid, a DU student who was a July Movement coordinator, in the committee. He, however, was already included in the leadership but not in the position he desired.

It is not yet known why private university students fought for a DU student's position while protesting for their own recognition.

Members of the new student body then brought out a procession from Madhur Canteen, but a clash ensued as they reached the Lecture Theatre building. Several private university students were injured.

Some were severely beaten up by members of the new group at Hakim Chattar at around 6:00pm. At least two students had to be taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Tariqul Islam, a student of the University of Information Technology and Sciences, said, "We also played an important role in the uprising alongside public university students. We're protesting here to ensure we are not excluded from the new student organisation."

Abu Baker said, "The organisation will work to fulfil students' expectations based on the spirit of the July uprising. Protests before the committee's announcement seemed driven by other agendas, but discussions will be held to address legitimate concerns."

Chhatra Sangsad

"Education, Unity, Liberation" is the motto of the new student organisation.

The central committee will be as follows: Abu Baker Majumder, convener; Tawhid Mohammad Siam, senior joint convener; Zahid Ahsan, member secretary; Rifat Rashid, senior joint member secretary; Tahmid Al Muddassir Chowdhury, chief organiser; and Ashrefa Khatun spokesperson.

The DU unit will have Abdul Kader as convener; Limon Mahmud Hasan as senior joint convener; Mohir Alam as member secretary; Al Amin Sarker as senior joint member secretary; Hasib Al Islam as chief organiser; and Rafia Rehnuma Hridi as spokesperson.

Abu Baker was also a member secretary of DU's now dissolved Gonotantrik Chhatra Shakti, led by Akhter Hossen and Nahid Islam.

Notably, Hasib, a key coordinator of SAD, was served a show-cause notice for publicly stating that the July uprising would not have been possible without arson and police killings.

On the other hand, Al Amin Sarker, who also played an active role in the uprising, was a former leader of the now banned Chhatra League.

In 2022, it was reported that he was the deputy secretary for scholarships at DU's Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall Chhatra League. However, he resigned from the post during the uprising.​

 

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New party of youth 'National Citizens Party', top 5 posts finalised

Nahid Islam has been finalised as the convenor of the youth-led political party, while Akhtar Hossain has been confirmed as the member secretary.

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New party of youth 'National Citizens Party', top 5 posts finalised
Staff Correspondent
Dhaka
Updated: 27 Feb 2025, 18: 11

Nahid Islam, Akhtar Hossain, Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam (clockwise from top)Collage

The new political party, National Citizens Party, under the initiative of the Jatiyo Nagorik Committee and the Anti-Discrimination Student movement is set to be launched tomorrow, Friday.

Nahid Islam has been finalised as the convenor of the youth-led political party, while Akhtar Hossain has been confirmed as the member secretary.

Additionally, Hasnat Abdullah has been made chief organiser for the southern region, Sarjis Alam the chief organiser for the northern region and Nasiruddin Patwari the chief coordinator.

A joint meeting of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee and Anti-Discrimination Student Movement was held at the central office of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee at Banglamotor in the capital from noon to the afternoon on Thursday.

These decisions were made during the meeting. Four responsible leaders from the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, who participated in the meeting, confirmed the party name and the positions where leadership has been finalized.

Meeting sources revealed that due to multiple candidates for the positions of senior joint convener and senior joint secretary, leadership for these positions has not yet been finalised.

Tomorrow afternoon, the new party will be formally launched at an event at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital, where the names of the individuals nominated for top positions will be announced.​