Bangladesh’s student leaders ‘sidelined’ by Islamist allies in poll pact

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Biman MukherjiJanuary 20, 2026 at 05:00 AM

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In Bangladesh, student leaders who spearheaded the 2024 protests that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are facing political marginalization. Despite their key role in the uprising, the student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) has been allocated only 30 of 253 parliamentary seats in a new electoral alliance for the February 12 election. The alliance is led by Jamaat-e-Islami, an Islamist party that will contest 179 seats. This arrangement raises concerns about the youth movement's future influence in governing the country. With nearly 40% of the electorate aged 18-37, the limited seat allocation suggests the student leaders may be sidelined despite the youth vote's potential impact.

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Reuters 30% Dhaka 40% Sheikh Hasina 70% National Citizen Party (NCP) ×275% Jamaat-e-Islami ×280% Bangladesh ×290%

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