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The Students Against Discrimination and Jatiya Nagorik Committee-led political party will be launched at the capital’s Manik Mia Avenue at 3:00pm on Friday.

All details of the convening committee, including the names of its members, will be announced at the launch.

Leaders from both platforms confirmed the decisions at a press conference at the Nagorik Committee office in Bangla Motor yesterday.

Sarjis Alam, chief organiser of Jatiya Nagorik Committee, said, “It’s our duty to continue the struggle that began with the July uprising and present to future generations the Bangladesh we dream of. With that in mind, the Students Against Discrimination and Jatiya Nagorik Committee are preparing to launch a new political party. At 3:00pm on February 28, we will formally announce the emergence of this new party at Manik Mia.”

Sarjis added that the formation of a strong political party is the most significant demand for this “new Bangladesh.”

“Over the past seven months since the uprising, our biggest realisation was that our dreams for a new Bangladesh require a long and arduous struggle.”

In his speech, Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, confirmed that the initial announcement would include the convening committee of the new party.

“We’ll provide details about the leadership and committee members in a press release on the day of At

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