National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam will visit the United Kingdom on November 13 for a week-long tour, during which he will address teachers and students at the University of Cambridge.

This will be the first UK visit by the NCP's founding convener.

Ehtesham Haque, convener of the tour preparation committee and joint convener of the NCP's central committee, confirmed the visit at a press conference in East London on November 9.

During the visit, Nahid will meet with the International Development Committee at the British Parliament's House of Commons, as well as representatives of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and Human Rights Watch.

The discussions will focus on Bangladesh's democratic transition following the July Mass Uprising and the need for sustainable institutional reforms to protect human rights, along with the challenges involved.

At the University of Cambridge, Nahid will share his experiences and accounts of the July Mass Uprising and discuss the new chapter Bangladesh entered in July 2024.

Ehtesham said discussions with relevant stakeholders would also focus on securing justice for the July massacre and ensuring political neutrality in state institutions.

The visit will also provide Nahid with an opportunity to engage with the British-Bangladeshi community, listen to their experiences and learn about their contributions and expectations.

A civic reception will be organised for Nahid on November 16 at the initiative of the British-Bangladeshi community, the press conference was told.

Barrister Nurul Huda Juned, the NCP central committee's secretary for expatriate welfare affairs, was also present at the press conference.