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National Citizens Party (NCP) wants to form an alliance with those who independently support reforms and oppose Indian hegemony, said party’s chief coordinator for the southern region Hasnat Abdullah on Tuesday (11th November 2025). Speaking at the inauguration of the Narayanganj district office of the NCP at the Somobay Building in the city, Hasnat said, “We are ready to join hands with those who independently stand for reforms.” “We can form alliances with those who support reforms, stand for Bangladesh, oppose Indian dominance, and uphold communal harmony,” he added. Hasnat, however, made it clear that the NCP would not align with any group or party that has opposed reforms or obstructed the country’s reform process. “The NCP has always made sacrifices in the greater interest of the nation,” he said. Cocktail explosion near NCP office in Banglamotor, 5 detained Calling the Awami League “irrelevant” in today’s Bangladesh, Hasnat remarked, “The Awami League has become irrelevant now. We need to look ahead. But we’ve seen that some paid intellectuals and beneficiaries of the Awami League have tried to generate legitimacy for the party through talk shows.” He said recent events have made it clear who were behind the acts of arson both in the past and the present. “The fall of the Awami League did not come through ballots; it came through a mass uprising. When a party falls through a popular uprising, it loses its political relevance. Those who are now trying to restore the Awami League’s legitimacy through ballots are, in fact, legitimising arson terrorism. That’s why unity among all anti-fascist political forces is the only way forward,” the NCP leader added. Read more: NCP’s candidate list on Nov 15; likely to skip Khaleda’s constituencies

Jatiya Nagorik Committee staged a protest on Wednesday night at Dhaka University’s Raju Sculpture, condemning the attempted murder of Anti-Discrimination Students Movement conveners Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam. The two were reportedly targeted in a deliberate truck run-over incident while returning from Chattogram on Wednesday. Students from various residential halls of Dhaka University joined the protest, extending solidarity against the attack. Akthar Hossen, the member secretary of the committee and former social service secretary of Ducsu, put forward four key demands during the demonstration. 11-member committee announced at first national Anti-Corruption Coordination Council conference The demands are liberating Bangladeshi Hindu community members from the influence of extremist Hinduism, arresting and prosecuting those responsible for creating instability in the country, identifying and appropriately punishing individuals involved in the violation of Hindu human rights over the past 15 years, and implementing effective measures to ensure the security and dignity of minority communities.  “There is a conspiracy against Bangladesh. Attempts are being made to create a division between Hindus and Muslims. But the people of Bangladesh have demonstrated that they will not fall into such traps. We, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, and indigenous communities, are prepared to sacrifice our lives to protect our country,” Akhtar said. Car of Sarjis and Hasnat's convoy involved in accident Coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud also addressed the gathering, saying, “The conspirators believe that by targeting Hasnat and Sarjis, they can undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty. But from secretaries to labourers, every citizen of this nation is a warrior. No one will accept Delhi's dominance or any form of fascism. Everyone is ready to lay down their life for this land.”

A car in the convoy of Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam, coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, was involved in an accident at 7:30 pm on Wednesday in Chattogram while returning after the burial of murdered lawyer Saiful Islam Alif.  The car's front end was severely damaged, but fortunately, no one was injured. The car collided head-on with a truck at the Haji Road intersection in Chunti union, Lohagara. ‘Ban ISKCON, arrest Advocate Alif’s killers in 24 hours’: Hasnat Abdullah Arifur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Lohagara Police Station, confirmed the incident and stated that Police seized the truck and arrested the driver. A general diary (GD) has been filed at the police station regarding the accident, he added.