The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced its first list of 125 candidates for the upcoming national elections, leaving several constituencies open for potential alliances and rebel candidates from the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami. At a press conference in Dhaka’s Banglamotor, NCP chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patowary said the party is ready to nominate reform-minded rebels who maintain strong grassroots connections.

Patowary emphasized that the NCP seeks candidates who support political reform and have credibility among local voters. He noted that many rebel politicians from major opposition parties have already approached the NCP, though he declined to specify numbers. The party’s member secretary, Akhtar Hossain, formally announced the initial list of nominees.

The move signals NCP’s strategic attempt to attract disaffected opposition figures and expand its electoral footprint. Analysts suggest this approach could reshape alliances in several constituencies, particularly if BNP and Jamaat rebels fail to reconcile with their parent parties before the polls.