BNP criticised, yet urged to unite; NCP’s Nasiruddin calls for ‘Responsible Alliance’

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has sharply criticised the BNP for “family-centric weaknesses” but simultaneously called for a BNP–NCP unity to counter what he termed the dual dominance of “Mujibism and Maududism” in national politics.In a post from his verified Facebook account on Tuesday afternoon, Nasiruddin said Bangladesh’s ongoing political crisis is being wrongly viewed as a crisis of individuals or parties.“This crisis is not about Khaleda Zia or Tarique Rahman; it is a deep-rooted structural crisis of the state, far beyond individual explanations,” he wrote.He said the BNP has long suffered from internal family-based limitations and has lost its historical appeal to the public.“As BNP lost its public appeal, the party sought shelter under institutions. But we have already clarified our reform path in these areas,” he added.According to Nasiruddin, Bangladesh’s core crisis lies not in any single party but in the long-standing dominance of two ...

• 02 Dec 2025