National Citizen Party (NPC) Convener Nahid Islam. Photo BSS

DHAKA, March 7, 2025 (BSS) — National Citizen Party (NPC) Convener 
Nahid Islam today said they are ‘mentally prepared’ for the national 
parliament elections.

“I never said elections would not be possible by December, rather I said 
elections cannot be held under the current vulnerable condition of the 
police,” Nahid gave clarification about his interview with Reuters, at a 
press conference at the Jatiya Nagorik Committee office in the capital.

Nahid said, “We have talked about the Constituent Assembly and 
national elections. But it is not just about the election; we want to see 
visible judicial actions first. We want to see the implementation of the 
July uprising declaration in the shortest possible time.”   

Regarding his interview with news agency Reuters, Nahid also said there 
were some misquotes in the Reuters interview. “I said financial support 
for the party primarily comes from the affluent members of society and 
well-wishers.” 

The party is moving towards a crowd-funding initiative, both online and 
offline, to set up offices and raise election funds, he said, adding, “Some 
media outlets have spread incorrect information about this.” 

NCP convener Nahid also emphasized the importance of ensuring 
security and stability before the election, saying, “The current police 
administration lacks experience in holding free and fair elections. Their 
capability has not been tested for a long time. The law and order 
situation needs to be improved before the elections.”

Nahid also voiced concerns about the rise in violence against women in 
various parts of the country, including incidents of rape and eve-teasing. 
The NCP strongly condemned the acts and urged the interim government 
to ensure the safety of women in public spaces.

“We call on the interim government to ensure the safety of women in 
public spaces. The government must take strict measures so that 
perpetrators involved in violence against women are brought to justice,” 
he added. 

The NCP convener informed the press that the party is currently working 
on fulfilling the necessary conditions for its registration as a political 
entity.

NCP secretary general Akhtar Hossain announced that an iftar party will 
be organized at Suhrawardy Udyan on March 10 with all stakeholders 
involved in the July-August uprising. People from across the country 
will be invited.

On the following day, Tuesday, an iftar party will be held with political 
parties, civil society, and prominent individuals from various sectors, he 
added.

Senior Joint Convener Samanta Shermeen, Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin 
Patwary, NCP Chief Organizer (South region) Sarjis Alam Chief 
Organizer (North Region) Hasnat Abdullah, were also present at the 
press conference.