Bangladesh: Student-led NCP ties up with radical Islamist Jamaat amid internal backlash

The National Citizen Party (NCP), formed by July student agitation leaders, has joined an electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of Bangladesh's 2026 general election, expanding Jamaat's bloc to 10 parties. The alliance triggered internal rifts in the NCP, leading to several senior resignations and conflicting claims about support for the pact. NCP initially demanded 50 seats but settled for 30 in seat-sharing talks with Jamaat; some leaders are also exploring renewed talks with the BNP.