Desk Report: ‘Many of the advisors have already made liaisons with various political parties, they are thinking about their safe exit’ — Sarjis Alam, the party’s chief organizer (northern region), wants to see the end of their character, about whom National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam made such comments. He told reporters at the Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce Bhaban auditorium at 5:30 pm today, Monday. Sarjis said, ‘Our convener has said about them. We want to see the end of their character. Because, the way they were supposed to…
Read MoreTag: এনসিপি
Many advisors have ‘betrayed’ trust, they are looking for a ‘safe exit’ – Nahid’s comments spark a storm of discussion
Desk Report: Former information advisor to the interim government and convener of the National Citizens Party (NCP) Nahid Islam has made serious allegations against several members of the advisory council. In a recent interview with a private television channel, he claimed that many of the advisors have made liaisons with various political parties and are now thinking about their ‘safe exit’. This explosive comment has led to widespread discussion and criticism on social media Facebook. Videos and photocards of his speech have been posted from various Facebook pages and accounts.…
Read MoreNot just plates, NCP has 50 symbols including gourd, brinjal, and banana
Desk Report: Not just plates, NCP has 50 symbols including gourd, brinjal, and banana The National Citizens Party (NCP) has been considered for registration as a new party by the Election Commission (EC) in the initial review. However, the commission is unable to issue a notification as the party’s desired symbol, the flower, is not in the EC’s list. It is worth noting that there are 115 symbols in the EC’s schedule of the National Assembly Election Rules. The constitutional body has sent a list of 50 symbols including gourd,…
Read MoreNCP leaders and workers ‘misbehave’ with journalists, boycott Akhtar-Zara’s press conference
Desk Report: Journalists have boycotted a press conference of NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain and Senior Joint Member Secretary Tasnim Zara, alleging that some leaders and activists of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) misbehaved with journalists. The incident took place at around 9:45 am today (October 2) at the VIP gate of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Akhtar Hossain and Tasnim Zara were not at the scene at the time. Later, the NCP media cell expressed its regret in a statement. Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to…
Read MoreIndian media trying to destroy religious harmony with AI tools: Sarjis
Desk Report: Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the Jatiya Nagrik Party (NCP) for the northern region, has said that some Indian media are trying to destroy religious harmony by using AI tools. He made these comments while visiting the Hudupara Durga Temple in Sadar Upazila of Panchagarh on Tuesday. Sarjis Alam said, “Some Indian media are using AI tools to distort the image of the idol and spread false information, as if there is no religious harmony in the country. However, in reality, we have seen that the presence…
Read MoreReligious festivals will not be allowed to fall victim to political manipulation: Hasnat Abdullah
Desk Report: National Citizens Party (NCP) Southern Region Chief Organizer Hasnat Abdullah has said that religious festivals will not be allowed to fall prey to political manipulation. He said this in a post on his verified Facebook ID on Monday. In a post addressed to the countrymen, Hasnat Abdullah said, “The biggest festival of Hindu brothers and sisters has started from Sunday: the festival of Durga Puja. As you know, during the past fascist era, an atmosphere of fear and anxiety was created in our society around this festival. We…
Read MoreHannan Masud, who had bailed out the rabbi, was arrested again on charges of extortion
Desk Report: The army has arrested five people on charges of extortion at a private clinic in the capital’s Mohammadpur area. They were arrested from the Bashila Housing City area on Sunday night and taken to Mohammadpur Police Station. The arrested are Saiful Islam Rabbi (28), Hasibur Rahman Farhad (31), Abdur Rahman Manik (37), Abu Sufian (29) and Md. Shahin (38). Mohammadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Kazi Rafiq confirmed their arrest to Fast Bangla this Monday morning. Rabbi was earlier arrested in the Dhanmondi area on charges of creating a…
Read MoreNCP reinstates Mahin Sarkar in party a month and a half after expulsion
Desk Report: The National Citizens Party (NCP) had temporarily expelled Mahin Sarkar for running for the post of General Secretary (GS) from an independent panel in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections ‘without taking permission’ from the party’s top leaders. The NCP has reinstated the expelled joint member secretary to the party after a month and a half. The NCP released a letter on Friday night stating that Mahin Sarkar’s expulsion order has been revoked and he has been reinstated in his previous post. The letter signed by…
Read MoreAkhtar files lawsuit in US over Kennedy Airport incident
Desk Report: National Citizens Party (NCP) member secretary Akhtar Hossain has filed a case against Awami League workers in connection with the attack and egg-throwing incident in New York. Akhtar Hossain filed the case at the Port Authority Police Department police station next to John F. Kennedy Airport at 1 am on Wednesday (11 am Bangladesh time on Thursday) local time in New York. Akhtar gave this information in a video message on the NCP’s official Facebook page today (September 25). In the video message, Akhtar Hossain said, “After the…
Read MoreEC doesn’t have the courage to give NCP a slap due to pressure: Sarjis
Desk Report: The Election Commission is not able to dare to give the Shapla symbol to the NCP due to any pressure despite the absence of legal obstacles, said Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) in the northern region. He made this comment while talking to reporters after the coordination meeting of the NCP’s district and upazila committees in Moulvibazar on Thursday afternoon. Sarjis Alam said that the fascist Awami League and Jatiya Party (JP) will not be able to participate in any future elections…
Read More