Md Belal Hossen

Md Belal Hossen is a Reporter at The Business Standard, specialising in foreign affairs, domestic politics, and academic issues. He holds both honors and master's degrees from the Department of Government and Politics at Jahangirnagar University. He can be contacted at belalhossenjuja22@gmail.com

The leaders of the newly formed student-led National Citizen Party raise their fists in support as convener Nahid Islam chants slogans at the party’s inauguration on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on 28 February 2025. File Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Politics

Internal rifts, growing isolation impede NCP’s key demands

TBS Illustration
Politics

NCP plunges into internal crisis weeks after launch

In the inauguration event, NCP leaders emphasised the need for a ‘new political settlement’ in their speeches. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Politics

NCP prioritising constituent assembly over national election 

In the inauguration event, NCP leaders emphasised the need for a ‘new political settlement’ in their speeches. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Politics

NCP to solidify structure, prepare for registration during Ramadan

Leaders of the National Citizen Party take the stage at the party's launching ceremony at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on 28 February 2025. Photo: Ahashanul Rajib
Explainer

What is the second republic? What do students and other political parties want?

Photo collage of 10 top National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders
Bangladesh

National Citizen Party: A look at the top leaders' rise

Top leaders of the National Citizen Party take the stage at the party's launching ceremony at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on 28 February 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Politics

National Citizen Party unveiled with pledge for second republic, fresh constitution

Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad held a press conference at Dhaka University’s Madhur Canteen today (27 February). Photo: Md Belal Hossen
Politics

Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad: 2 senior leaders resign just a day after launch

Photo: Collected
Politics

Nahid, Akhter to lead National Citizen Party set to be launched tomorrow

Clashes took place at Madhur Canteen, Mall Chattar, and DU Central Library areas between DU Students and students of private universities over posts in the new organisation. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad launched amid clashes over posts

Speakers at a press briefing held at the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement’s office in the capital’s Banglamotor on 5 February 2025. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

No agreement yet on leadership positions for student-led political party

Photo: Collected
Education

Textbook distribution by February uncertain with 10cr copies yet to be printed

Photo: Collected
Politics

Student-led political party: Nahid's name confirmed, views split on second position