Ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th national election, three parties—including the National Citizen Party (NCP)—have formed the Democratic Reform Alliance. Former Dhaka University student leader and anti-discrimination activist Abdul Kader reacted to the development on social media, expressing regret that the NCP has become politically marginalized within just one year of its formation. In a Facebook post on December 7, Kader wrote that the alliance’s formation drew little attention, suggesting it added no significant political value. He lamented that a youth-driven party with early promise had become isolated due to internal leadership choices, despite public and institutional goodwill. Kader also noted that the NCP now struggles to sustain itself, relying on minimal resources and effort to remain relevant. The new alliance named NCP convener Nahid Islam as its spokesperson, with Bangladesh State Reform Movement and Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) as partners. Political observers view the coalition as an attempt to consolidate smaller reformist groups ahead of the upcoming election.