A new political platform focused on building an inclusive, discrimination-free society through people-centered policymaking is set to be launched in Dhaka this Friday. The initiative brings together young activists and student leaders from diverse ideological backgrounds, along with representatives of different religions and ethnic communities. Several leaders who previously resigned from the National Citizen Party (NCP) are also involved.

The formal launch will take place at 3:30 pm on Friday at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital. The platform’s name has not yet been finalized. In a message circulated by the organizers, it has been described as a “new political initiative.”

Sources say many left-leaning and centrist figures who took part in the July mass uprising are joining the platform. Among them are Anik Roy, Moinul Islam Tuhin (Tuhin Khan), and Alik Mru—who resigned from the NCP central committee last September. Anik Roy is a former general secretary of the leftist student organization Chhatra Union and later served as joint convener of the NCP. Writer and activist Tuhin Khan was the NCP’s joint member secretary, while indigenous activist Alik Mru was its joint chief organizer for the northern region.

Other figures involved include former Chhatra Union president Baki Billah, writer and researcher Mir Huzaifa Al Mamduh, writer Ferdous Ara Rumi, student leader and former coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Nazifa Jannat, Dhaka University Chhatra Union president Meghmallar Bosu, general secretary Main Ahmed, and many others. The organizers say more young activists, student leaders, and people from various religious and ethnic backgrounds will also join.

One senior organizer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said politics driven by rigid ideologies often creates division and conflict. Their aim, he explained, is to ensure that state policies and decisions are made by prioritizing the needs of ordinary people regardless of religion or ethnicity. The platform seeks to secure basic rights such as education and healthcare, end ideologically motivated attacks on different social groups, and promote human dignity, equal rights, and protection for all citizens.

He added that discussions around forming the platform began nearly a year ago. At one stage, the proposed name was “New Political Action,” though several names are still under consideration. Many participants of the July uprising are expected to be part of the platform, and talks are ongoing with others.

Former NCP leader Anik Roy said the core objective is to establish the fundamental rights of Bangladesh’s people. Ideologically, he noted, the platform supports a democratic economic system and aims to practice politics rooted in social democracy.