The National Citizen Party (NCP) has declared it will not compromise on the July Charter, insisting that the next national election must be held under its terms.
Speaking at the National Youth Conference of the party’s youth wing, Jatiya Juboshokti, in Dhaka on Tuesday, NCP Convenor Nahid Islam said earlier concessions on the July Declaration would not be repeated.
“The interim government cannot step down without fulfilling the promises made to the nation, nor can any other government assume power,” he told delegates gathered at the Krishibid Institution in Khamarbari.
The conference, organized to mark International Youth Day, drew leaders and activists from across Bangladesh. Nahid urged political parties to maintain unity forged during the July uprising, warning that division would benefit what he called “fascist forces.”
He recalled that young demonstrators had faced bullets during the movement, saying their expectations must not be betrayed. “The people will not forgive them,” he said, accusing authorities of targeting activists through media trials.
Nahid called for reforms in education to foster moral leadership, better job opportunities, and improved nutrition for young people. He also condemned cyberbullying of female leaders who took part in the protests.
Other speakers voiced concerns over political manipulation, media control, and corruption. NCP Northern Region Chief Organizer Sarjis Alam criticized individuals he claimed were aligning with authoritarianism and denounced what he said were false media reports about party contacts with a former U.S. ambassador.
Southern Region Chief Organizer Hasnat Abdullah demanded the interim government disclose its achievements and future plans, alleging state agencies and the military were still influencing the press. He called for electoral reforms to prevent voter intimidation and criticized attempts to revive the Awami League’s political influence.
Senior Joint Convener Samantha Sharmin warned against letting the ruling party’s narrative dominate media and politics, urging the youth to resist what she described as “an evil force.”
The conference concluded with Jatiya Juboshokti Convener Tarikul Islam presenting a seven-point manifesto focused on youth priorities, including political representation, economic opportunities, and national sovereignty.
