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NCP-led alliance ‘Gonotantrik Songskar Jote’ launched

National Citizen Party (NCP) has formed an alliance with Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) and Bangladesh Rastro Sangskar Andolan ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election slated for February 2026.

Published At : Sunday, 07 Dec 2025, 19:21

"The platform [alliance] has been named 'Gonotantrik Songskar Jote'," NCP Convener Nahid Islam, who is the spokesperson of the alliance, said at a press conference held at 5:00pm today at Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU).

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"Initially, the alliance has been formed with three parties. It is a political alliance. As the election approaches, the forces of the July uprising will contest under one symbol," he added.

He further said, "Any party aligned with the spirit of the July uprising or interested in state reform is welcome to join [the alliance]."

The NCP leader also mentioned that they had earlier tried to reach an understanding with the older political parties to carry out state reforms, but that was a "mistake".

AB Party Chairman Mojibur Rahman Monju said the alliance aims to coordinate as a platform for political reforms.

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