Leaders from five factions of the National Party, originally founded by former President Hussain Muhammad Ershad, gathered to announce the formation of a unified National Party. Speaking at Ershad’s sixth death anniversary memorial, they emphasized the need for unity to restore the party as a strong alternative in Bangladesh’s politics. The leaders expressed hope that overcoming past divisions will benefit the country, calling for collective leadership, democratic processes, and reforms inspired by Ershad’s legacy.