NCP signs July National Charter
Staff Reporter :
The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Monday formally signed the July National Charter at Jamuna, the official residence of the chief adviser, marking a significant political development ahead of the formation of the new parliament.
NCP Convenor Nahid Islam and Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain signed the charter on behalf of the party in the presence of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
Several senior party leaders were present at the ceremony, including Joint Conveners Sarwar Tushar, Javed Rasin and Monira Sharmin, as well as Joint Member Secretary Zahirul Islam Musa.
The event was also attended by Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, Ali Riaz, commission member Badiul Alam Majumdar, and Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haider.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said the nation had long expected the NCP to sign the charter.
“The people had faith that the NCP would take part in this process. Today, that faith has been fulfilled.
The July National Charter has now been realised,” he said, thanking the party for joining what he described as a historic initiative.
He urged all stakeholders to ensure the charter’s provisions are implemented at every level to build a new Bangladesh founded on humanity, democratic values and national consensus.
Yunus also announced that the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected members of parliament would be held tomorrow, wishing the incoming representatives success in the days ahead.
Speaking on behalf of the party, Nahid Islam said lawmakers elected from the NCP would take their oaths as MPs tomorrow.
“We are taking two oaths simultaneously—one to the parliament and another to the people. We are committed to fulfilling the trust placed in us,” he said.
He added that although the NCP was the last major party to sign the July Charter, it had been among the most active in advocating for its effective implementation.
The July National Charter was originally signed on 17 October 2025 at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, amid a boycott by several political parties, including the NCP.
At the time, the ceremony was also boycotted by the Communist Party of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal, Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist), and the Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal. Gonoforum attended the event but refrained from signing.
Earlier, on 25 October, Akhtar Hossain had stated that the NCP would sign the charter only after receiving assurances that it would be implemented through a formal order and a referendum, arguing that signing alone was insufficient without enforceable mechanisms.
The 40-page July National Charter traces Bangladesh’s political history from the colonial era to the July 2024 mass uprising, critiques years of contested elections and institutional politicisation, and concludes with a seven-point commitment calling on political parties to uphold democratic principles and the will of the people expressed during the July movement.