Several leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party (NCP), according to a report published on April 19, 2026. Those joining include President Rifat Rashid, Chief Coordinator Hasib Al Islam, Office Secretary Shahadat Hossain, Legal Cell Secretary Mahfuz, and Kushtia University unit convener S M Sweet, along with other unit leaders.

Rifat Rashid is taking charge as the chief organizer of the National Youth Force, while Hasib Al Islam will serve in the Dhaka University branch of the National Student Force. Shahadat Hossain and S M Sweet are joining the NCP central committee. The information was confirmed to the newspaper by several responsible leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

The report also notes that leaders from other organizations, including AB Party, UP Bangladesh, and the July Movement, have recently joined the NCP, indicating a broader trend of political realignment.