Bangladesh’s student movement has announced its alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, a Islamist party, ahead of the country’s scheduled elections in February 2026. The decision was made by the National Citizen’s Party (NCP), a key component of the 8-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami. The move comes as Bangladesh has suspended consular and visa services at its high commission in New Delhi, India, following a diplomatic row between the two countries.
The NCP, led by Nahid Islam, has stated that the alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami is necessary to secure a majority in the upcoming elections. The final list of candidates will be announced on Sunday. This development comes as Bangladesh’s politics has been dominated by two main parties, Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina and BNP led by Khaleda Zia.
The news of the alliance has sparked concerns among the opposition parties, who fear that the Islamist party’s influence will undermine the country’s secular values. The Awami League has been critical of Jamaat-e-Islami’s involvement in the alliance, citing the party’s alleged role in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
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