Over 200 members of the Tekarhat Fish Traders Association, including a banned Awami League leader and a former councillor, officially joined the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) in Madaripur’s Rajoir upazila. The event highlighted growing discontent with the ruling party and support for NCP’s anti-corruption stance. Leaders accused both the ruling and opposition parties of extortion and oppression. The new members pledged to build a strong base for NCP in the region and push for political reform.