Nahid Islam
How is the NCP's 'new political settlement' faring?
By invoking the idea of a new political settlement, the NCP has generated high expectations.
1 June 2025
Liberation War founding pillar of the state
Asserting that the Liberation War is one of the founding pillars of the state, National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said his party does not subscribe to religious extremism or secularist ideologies.
19 May 2025
Admin in favour of BNP in many areas, polls not possible in this situation: Nahid
For a level playing field, a neutral administration, bureaucracy, and police must be ensured
16 April 2025
Polls just to put a party in power will be unacceptable
National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said that elections aimed solely at installing a particular party in power, without necessary reforms and justice for the victims of the July uprising, will be “unacceptable”.
26 March 2025
Declare AL a ‘criminal organisation’
National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam said the party’s political roadmap is centred on three key agendas: justice, reform, and election for a constituent assembly.
24 March 2025
Patuakhali gang-rape: Nahid demands arrest within 24 hrs, BNP assures support
National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam today demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in the gang rape of a 12th grader in Patuakhali's Dumki upazila
20 March 2025
NCP ready for polls at any time
The National Citizen Party is practically ready for elections at any time, its Convener Nahid Islam said yesterday.
7 March 2025
Holding polls this year may be difficult
National Citizen Party leader Nahid Islam said the interim government has been unable to fully ensure public safety, and holding a general election this year will be difficult.
6 March 2025
New constitution for new Bangladesh
Nahid Islam delivered a speech after the formal announcement launching of National Citizen Party and the leaders of the party said the converner’s speech is NCP’s “declaration”.
28 February 2025
Another feather in Nahid’s cap
How young were the other political leaders when they founded their parties?
28 February 2025
Nahid discloses wealth information amid speculations
He made this declaration last night on his verified Facebook page.
26 February 2025
Haven’t resigned yet: Nahid
Around 8:09pm, Nahid confirmed the matter to The Daily Star
23 February 2025
July uprising party: Discord brewing over member secretary post
With Adviser Nahid Islam almost certain to be the convener of the new political party being floated by the July uprising activists, differences of opinion have emerged among the leaders over the member secretary post, the second-highest role in the party hierarchy.
16 February 2025
Adviser Nahid tipped to become convener of new political party
Hasnat, Sarjis, Nasir and Akhter may assume key positions in the party
15 February 2025
India will be responsible if Hasina allowed to do politics from there: Nahid
Information and Broadcasting adviser Nahid Islam today said India will be responsible if ousted Sheikh Hasina is allowed to conduct any political activities from there
5 February 2025
‘No decision yet on us joining political party’
Information Adviser Nahid Islam said yesterday that there has been no decision about student representatives resigning from the interim government to join a political party.
30 January 2025
Bangladesh Int’l Short and Independent Film Festival to screen 276 films from 100 nations
The 17th Bangladesh International Short and Independent Film Festival is being organised this year by the Bangladesh Short Film Forum, featuring 276 films from over 100 countries. The event is scheduled to run from December 20 to 27.
17 December 2024
Anti-Bangladesh politics will not serve India's interests: Nahid
Calls on 'Indian elites' to cease false propaganda against Bangladesh
3 December 2024
Holding polls not govt’s only responsibility
Just holding elections is not the sole responsibility of the current interim administration, since it is a revolutionary government, not a caretaker, Nahid Islam, adviser to the posts, telecommunications, and information technology ministry, said yesterday.
18 November 2024
India need not worry about our minorities, Nahid tells BBC Hindi
BBC Hindi aired an interview today with Nahid Islam, interim government's adviser for Information and Broadcasting, where he discussed minority protection, India-Bangladesh relations, and recent communal violence. Following is an excerpt
14 November 2024