Nahid Islam and the uneasy alliance that could shape Bangladesh’s vote

Al JazeeraEN 15 min read 100% complete by Mehedi Hasan MarofFebruary 11, 2026 at 06:14 AM

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Nahid Islam, a 27-year-old leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), is contesting Bangladesh's February 12th parliamentary elections. Islam rose to prominence during the 2024 student-led protests that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. The NCP was formed in 2025 as an alternative to the established Awami League and Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The NCP is attempting to offer a "new political settlement" for Bangladeshis. In a move that has caused mixed reactions, Islam has allied with Jamaat-e-Islami for this election.

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Muhammad Yunus 40% Shafiqur Rahman 50% Awami League 60% Dhaka 60% Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) 60% Sheikh Hasina ×270% Jamaat-e-Islami 70% National Citizen Party (NCP) ×480% Bangladesh ×290% Nahid Islam ×590%

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bangladesh election 90% nahid islam 80% national citizen party 70% anti-government protests 60% jamaat-e-islami 60% political alliance 60% political reform 50% sheikh hasina 50% youth movement 40%

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