The National Citizen Party, or NCP, has called for the swift arrest and prosecution of recently resigned former president Md Shahabuddin. The demand was made by party member secretary Akhtar Hossain at a press conference held on Friday evening at the party’s temporary central office. The report was published on July 24, 2026.

Hossain said Shahabuddin’s resignation letter cited illness, but also contained statements that appeared intended to secure a “safe exit” for him. According to Hossain, the explanations in the letter did not align with reality and could create an opportunity to evade responsibility. The NCP said he should not be allowed to leave safely and that allegations against him should be properly investigated and tried.

The party described Shahabuddin as a “collaborator of fascism.” Hossain said justice for those killed in the 2024 mass uprising would remain incomplete without judicial proceedings against him. He urged the government to act, arguing that constitutional limitations may have existed while Shahabuddin was president, but that no such immunity remains after his resignation.