Summary
A new political party in Bangladesh, the National Citizen Party (NCP), was formed by student leaders who played a major role in an uprising against former leader Sheikh Hasina. The NCP joined forces with the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party for the elections and won six seats in parliament. The party faced internal issues due to the alliance, which led to some resignations.
Key Facts
- The National Citizen Party (NCP) was officially launched in February 2025.
- The NCP emerged from a student uprising that helped remove Sheikh Hasina from power.
- In the February 12 election, the NCP ran in 30 out of 300 seats and won six.
- The more established Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won 212 seats.
- The NCP allied with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for the elections.
- Several key NCP leaders came from the 2024 uprising.
- Internal tensions arose in the NCP over its alliance with Jamaat, leading to resignations.
