National Citizen Party (NCP)

The National Citizen Party (NCP) is a nascent political party in Bangladesh that emerged from the student-led uprising of 2024, which ended the 15-year rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Led by young activists like Nahid Islam, the NCP contested the February 2026 parliamentary elections, marking its first major foray into the country's political landscape. The party is newsworthy due to its origins in a significant national event and its attempt to establish itself in a challenging political environment. In the recent election, the NCP secured six seats, becoming a junior partner in an opposition alliance. Notably, the NCP formed an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami for the election, a move that drew mixed reactions. While the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory, the NCP's performance and its role in the post-election political order are subjects of interest, particularly concerning the implementation of constitutional reforms outlined in the July Charter following the uprising.