Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and opposition chief whip, said on Friday that women’s oppression and rape have increased across Bangladesh since the formation of the BNP government. Women’s oppression and child rape continue nationwide. Despite all this, civil society and women’s rights activists remain silent,” Nahid said. He added: “Even if everyone remains silent, the National Citizen Party will not. NCP will always speak out to protect people’s rights.”Regarding the president, the opposition chief whip said: “The current president used to end his speeches by saying ‘Joy Bangla’; now he ends his speeches with ‘Zindabad’.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 06, 2026 15:08 UTC