National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has described Bangladesh’s political history as one defined by broken promises and unfulfilled commitments. Speaking at an election dialogue organized by The Daily Star at the China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka, he said that the country’s political movements once aimed for systemic reform, but those aspirations were never fully realized. Despite this, the NCP plans to support the ‘yes’ vote in the upcoming national referendum.

Islam emphasized that without transparency and accountability, corruption cannot be eradicated. He proposed a new initiative called “Hisab Dao” (Give Account), under which the government would regularly disclose its activities and expenditures to the public. He also urged political parties to honor their pledges, including the creation of a post-election consensus commission.

Addressing the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, Islam criticized them for competing with the ruling Awami League for votes rather than presenting unified reform agendas. His remarks reflect growing frustration among smaller parties over the credibility of Bangladesh’s political process ahead of the next election.