The National Citizens Party (NCP), formed by student leaders of the July mass uprising, was officially launched today at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka. Thousands of supporters from across the country gathered, carrying banners and national flags. The party, founded under the National Citizens Committee and Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, appointed Md. Nahid Islam as convener and Akhtar Hossain as member secretary. Security, medical teams, and other facilities were arranged. Nahid Islam resigned from the Interim Government’s Advisory Council to lead the new party.