Saturday, 12 July, 2025
A new political party, initiated by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement—which played a pivotal role in toppling the previous government—and the National Citizens’ Committee, is set to be officially announced on Friday.
The party’s name and leadership structure will be unveiled at an event on Dhaka’s Manik Mia Avenue, said Sarjis Alam, chief organiser of the National Citizens’ Committee and coordinator of the movement. He announced during a press briefing at the committee’s office in Banglamotor on Monday evening.
“The party will make its official debut at Manik Mia Avenue, near the Jatiya Sangsad, at 3 PM on February 28,” Alam stated.
“We want to take ‘our’ oath with the Jatiya Sangsad before us which symbolises the hopes and aspirations of the country’s 180 million people.”
"The interests of the people will prevail over the interests of individuals, groups, and parties in the new party we are going to launch," he said.
The leaders and activists of all political parties alongside the families of martyrs and oppressed, local and foreign diplomats, protesters who took part in the mass uprising, students, the members of the public, expatriate workers, and religious and ethnic groups will participate in the inauguration ceremony, he added.
Citizens' Committee Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain, Anti-discrimination Movement Chief Organiser Abdul Hannan Masud and coordinator Arif Sohel also attended the briefing.
Several central leaders of the Citizens' Committee and the Student Movement said the new party is being formed with a large part of the current leadership of the committee.
The party will be launched through a convening committee of up to 200 people by adding at least 30 percent new faces, they said.
“We want to take ‘our’ oath with the Jatiya Sangsad before us which symbolises the hopes and aspirations of the country’s 180 million people.”
"The interests of the people will prevail over the interests of individuals, groups, and parties in the new party we are going to launch," he said.
The leaders and activists of all political parties alongside the families of martyrs and oppressed, local and foreign diplomats, protesters who took part in the mass uprising, students, the members of the public, expatriate workers, and religious and ethnic groups will participate in the inauguration ceremony, he added.
The number of members of the body will be gradually increased to 300. By that time, the district committees will be completed in parallel.
The Student Movement and the Citizens Committee have been forming Thana committees one after another to strengthen the party’s structure across the country.
Numerous activities are under way to finalise the party's constitution, philosophy, manifesto, and symbol.
The name of ICT Advisor Nahid Islam is already being discussed as the convenor of the new party, alongside Akhtar and Citizens' Committee Convener Nasir Uddin Patwary as member secretaries.
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A new political party, initiated by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement—which played a pivotal role in toppling the previous government—and the National Citizens’ Committee, is set to be officially announced on Friday.
The party’s name and leadership structure will be unveiled at an event on Dhaka’s Manik Mia Avenue, said Sarjis Alam, chief organiser of the National Citizens’ Committee and coordinator of the movement. He announced during a press briefing at the committee’s office in Banglamotor on Monday evening.
“The party will make its official debut at Manik Mia Avenue, near the Jatiya Sangsad, at 3 PM on February 28,” Alam stated.
“We want to take ‘our’ oath with the Jatiya Sangsad before us which symbolises the hopes and aspirations of the country’s 180 million people.”
"The interests of the people will prevail over the interests of individuals, groups, and parties in the new party we are going to launch," he said.
The leaders and activists of all political parties alongside the families of martyrs and oppressed, local and foreign diplomats, protesters who took part in the mass uprising, students, the members of the public, expatriate workers, and religious and ethnic groups will participate in the inauguration ceremony, he added.
Citizens' Committee Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain, Anti-discrimination Movement Chief Organiser Abdul Hannan Masud and coordinator Arif Sohel also attended the briefing.
Several central leaders of the Citizens' Committee and the Student Movement said the new party is being formed with a large part of the current leadership of the committee.
The party will be launched through a convening committee of up to 200 people by adding at least 30 percent new faces, they said.
“We want to take ‘our’ oath with the Jatiya Sangsad before us which symbolises the hopes and aspirations of the country’s 180 million people.”
"The interests of the people will prevail over the interests of individuals, groups, and parties in the new party we are going to launch," he said.
The leaders and activists of all political parties alongside the families of martyrs and oppressed, local and foreign diplomats, protesters who took part in the mass uprising, students, the members of the public, expatriate workers, and religious and ethnic groups will participate in the inauguration ceremony, he added.
The number of members of the body will be gradually increased to 300. By that time, the district committees will be completed in parallel.
The Student Movement and the Citizens Committee have been forming Thana committees one after another to strengthen the party’s structure across the country.
Numerous activities are under way to finalise the party's constitution, philosophy, manifesto, and symbol.
The name of ICT Advisor Nahid Islam is already being discussed as the convenor of the new party, alongside Akhtar and Citizens' Committee Convener Nasir Uddin Patwary as member secretaries.
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