Mar 8, 2025 13:24 IST First published on: Mar 8, 2025 at 13:23 IST Share The student-led movement that was at the forefront of the protests leading to Sheikh Hasina’s downfall has now launched the Jatiya Nagorik Party, or National Citizens’ Party (NCP). With its promise of a “second republic,” the party signals a determination to reshape Bangladesh’s political landscape. But how realistic are its ambitions? What steps must it take to challenge the dominance of established parties? In its March 2 editorial, Prothom Alo notes, “The youth’s call for a new political settlement will undoubtedly inspire hope among the public. While not everyone may fully agree with all the programmes and commitments outlined by the new party, there can be no disagreement with their aspiration to replace division with unity, retribution with justice, uplift marginalised communities and establish leadership based on merit and competence across all levels of society and the state.” The editorial reminds readers that despite the mass uprisings of 1969 and 1990, political power ultimately did not remain in the hands …