National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is not acting neutrally and is providing special advantages to a particular political party. He made the remarks on Thursday morning while speaking to journalists after visiting the graves of three leaders and Sharif Osman Hadi in the Dhaka University area. The visit marked the beginning of the NCP’s campaign for the upcoming thirteenth parliamentary election.

Nahid Islam said the party chose Dhaka University as the starting point for its campaign because it was the birthplace of the language movement, the liberation war, and the 2024 uprising. He described the current election as a movement against dominance and called on citizens to support the ten-party alliance led by Nasiruddin Patwari, who is contesting against what he termed new mafias. Patwari, the party’s chief coordinator, stated that justice for those injured or killed in the 2024 movement, including martyr Osman Hadi, is a major election agenda.

The NCP formally launched its election campaign by paying tribute at the graves of four leaders, signaling the start of its outreach efforts.