SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE PROBLEM WITH 'TACTICAL ENTRYISM' - Newspaper

The National Citizens Party (NCP), formed by youth leaders of Bangladesh's 2024 uprising, struggled to define its political stance. The party's attempt to align with the Bangladesh Jamaat-i-Islami (BJI) for the elections ultimately compromised its reformist identity and led to internal fractures. This pattern is reminiscent of similar alliances in Pakistan, Iran, and Egypt where smaller progressive groups often find themselves sidelined by more organized right-wing forces. The NCP's alliance with the BJI resulted in a significant loss of support from their base, contributing to their weak performance in the recent parliamentary elections.