NCP launches women’s affiliate ‘Jatiya Narishakti’

The National Citizens Party (NCP) launched its women’s affiliate, Jatiya Narishakti, appointing Monira Sharmin as convener and Nusrat Tabassum as chief organizer.

The announcement was made at a programme held at the Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital on on Sunday (March 8).

Among those present were Opposition Chief Whip and NCP convener Nahid Islam, former fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter, and several women leaders active during the July mass uprising.

Addressing the event, Farida Akhter said the platform would help strengthen women’s political participation and urged merit-based nominations to reserved seats for women in parliament.

Nahid Islam said many women could not take part in the front lines of the July uprising due to the absence of a women-friendly environment, adding that although affiliated with the NCP, Jatiya Narishakti will operate independently.