Nahid on NPR
Student activist Nahid Islam, a key figure in Bangladesh’s 2024 uprising, has become a minister in the interim government and now leads the new National Citizens' Party (NCP).
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In March 2025, NPR reported on the evolving political landscape in Bangladesh following the 2024 student-led uprising that led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Student activists, notably Nahid Islam, have transitioned into significant political roles. Islam, a 26-year-old sociology graduate, was appointed minister in the interim government by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.
He now leads the newly formed National Citizen's Party (NCP), aiming to introduce a new political system and constitution to prevent future authoritarianism. The NCP seeks to move beyond traditional political divisions and address longstanding corruption and human rights abuses. As Bangladesh prepares for the upcoming elections, the influence of these young activists is reshaping the country's political future.
