Bangladesh's NCP moves ahead with Jamaat alliance despite resistance within party

Bangladesh's National Citizen Party is forging an electoral pact with Jamaat-e-Islami and other Islamist factions. This move has sparked significant internal division within the NCP. Several senior leaders have voiced strong opposition, with some even resigning. Prominent student leader Mahfuz Alam has distanced himself from the party. Another leader, Neela Israfil, has also severed ties citing internal issues.