UNB:

Jatiya Nagorik Party (JNC), a new political platform formed by student activists of the July Movement, was officially launched through a public ceremony at Manik Miah Avenue in the capital on Friday evening.

Leaders of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (ADSM) came together to float the party, with Nahid Islam as its convener and Akhter Hossen as the member secretary.

A partial central committee of the party was announced at the event, which drew thousands of people from across the country.

Samanta Shermeen and Ariful Islam Adeeb were made as senior joint conveners, while Tasnim Jara and Nahida Sarwar (Nova) were named senior joint member secretaries.

Besides, Hasnat Abdullah was designated as the chief organiser for the southern region, while Sarjis Alam took on the role for the northern region.

Nasiruddin Patwary was made chief coordinator, with Abdul Hannan Masud as senior joint coordinator.

The launch event began at 4:20 pm with recitations from the Holy Quran, Gita, Tripitaka and Bible.

This was followed by the singing of the National Anthem and a one-minute silence in honour of those who were martyred during the July mass uprising.

Meem Akhter, sister of Ismail Hossain Rabbi, who was martyred during the July Uprising, formally announced the names of the convener and member secretary.

Member secretary Akhter Hossen later declared the names of some other key leadership positions.

The names for other vacant posts in the central committee will be announced soon, said Akhter Hossen.

Earlier, several student leaders, including Samanta Shermeen, Sarjis Alam, Hasnat Abdullah, Nasiruddin Patwary, Nusrat Tabassum and Abdul Hannan Masud, spoke at the event.