The newly formed political party, “Jatiyo Nagorik Party” (National Citizens’ Party), has announced its committee, with Nahid Islam as the convener and Akhtar Hossain as the member secretary.

The party was officially launched on Friday at 6 PM from a stage set up in front of the National Parliament Building on Manik Miah Avenue. Mim Akter, the sister of Shaheed Md. Ismail Hasan Rabbi, announced the party’s name.

During her speech, Mim Akter referenced the tragic loss of her brother, recalling the events of August 5, when she and her sister carried their brother’s body. She emphasized that such an incident was unprecedented in history and declared that the party was born from the student-led uprising of 2024. She then announced Nahid Islam as the convener and Akhtar Hossain as the member secretary.

Following this, Akhtar Hossain took the stage to introduce the partial committee. The senior joint conveners are Samanta Sharmin and Ariful Islam Adib, while Dr. Tasnim Jara and Nahida Sarwar have been appointed as senior joint member secretaries.

Nasiruddin Patwari will serve as the party’s chief coordinator, Abdul Hannan Masud as joint coordinator, Hasnat Abdullah as chief organizer (southern region), Sarjis Alam as chief organizer (northern region), and Saleh Uddin Sifat as office secretary.

The event began at 4:20 PM with a recitation from the Quran, followed by readings from the Gita, Tripitaka, and the Bible. The national anthem was performed, with all attendees standing in participation. A moment of silence was also observed in remembrance of the martyrs of the July Uprising.

During the speeches, Joint Convener Saifullah Hayder expressed the party’s commitment to securing rights that have remained unfulfilled in Bangladesh for 53 years. Mahin Sarkar, coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, stated that the party is dedicated to upholding the spirit of the martyrs and injured protestors while working for the nation’s progress.

Key figures of the July Uprising, including Nahid Islam, Akhtar Hossain, Sarjis Alam, Hasnat Abdullah, Samanta Sharmin, and Nasiruddin Patwari, were called to the stage.

The event was attended by various political leaders, including Jamaat-e-Islami’s Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, Nagorik Oikya’s President Mahmudur Rahman Manna, Ganosamhati Andolon’s Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki, Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Ahmed Ali Qasemi, Bikalpa Dhara leader Major (Retd.) Abdul Mannan, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish’s Secretary General Maulana Jalaluddin Ahmed, Labor Party leader Mostafizur Rahman Iran, Islami Oikya Jote Vice President Jasim Uddin, BLDP Chairman Shahadat Hossain Selim, and Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish’s Secretary General Ahmed Abdul Kader.