Archive · 29 Dec 2025
NCP Allies with Jamaat, Faces Internal Split
A student-led political party in Bangladesh called the National Citizen Party (NCP) has decided to work with another party called Jamaat-e-Islami for the upcoming elections.
This decision has caused a big argument inside the NCP.
Some important leaders, like a doctor named Tasnim Jara, have quit the party because they don't agree with working with Jamaat.
They say Jamaat did bad things during Bangladesh's independence war in 1971.
The NCP is trying to become a strong party, but this decision might hurt their chances in the long run.
Other parties, like the BNP, are also gaining support.
The elections will be held under a new leader, Muhammad Yunus, who is trying to bring stability to the country.
NCP has formed an electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections.
The decision has caused internal rifts, with at least 30 founding members threatening to resign.
Critics argue the alliance undermines the NCP's founding ideals and centrist reformist image.
The NCP, born out of a protest movement, is struggling to translate street power into voter support.
The alliance comes amid broader political realignments, with the BNP regaining momentum.
- Who
- National Citizen Party (NCP) and Jamaat-e-Islami
- What
- NCP's alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami causing internal rifts
- When
- Ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Why
- To gain greater unity and voter support, despite internal opposition
- Party
- National Citizen Party (NCP)
- Opposing Party
- Jamaat-e-Islami
- Resignations
- 30 founding members threatened to resign
- Controversial Issue
- Jamaat's role in 1971 genocide
- Election Context
- Upcoming parliamentary elections
- NCP's Origin
- Offshoot of Students Against Discrimination (SAD)
- NCP's Backing
- Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus
- NCP's Position
- Centrist, reformist alternative
- BNP's Support
- 30%
- Jamaat's Support
- 26%
- NCP's Support
- 6%
Sources
'Incompatible, role in 1971 genocide': Revolt rocks Bangladesh student party over Jamaat
Bangladesh Election: Internal Rift in Student-led NCP Over Alliance With Jamaat-e-Islami
Bangladesh: 30 founding members of NCP threaten to resign if the party joins hands with Jamaat ahead of polls
Opinion | Bangladesh's Student 'Revolution' Is Dead. Long Live The Revolution
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