Nahid to meet Bangladeshi diaspora in London Monday

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and MP Nahid Islam will meet Bangladeshi expatriates in London on Monday at a civic engagement programme aimed at discussing their role in the July uprising and Bangladesh’s democratic reconstruction.

Organised by NCP UK, the event will take place at The Mayfair Venue in London in the evening.

In a video message from London, Nahid said he would like to hear directly from expatriate Bangladeshis about their experiences during the July 2024 uprising, their aspirations for a new Bangladesh and their suggestions for the country's future.

“I want to hear about your experiences of the July Revolution and understand your aspirations for a new Bangladesh. We want to rebuild Bangladesh by drawing on your advice and suggestions,” he said.

Nahid described London as one of the main centres of the solidarity movement that emerged across Europe in support of Bangladesh's student-led uprising in 2024.

“London was one of the main centres of the movement in Europe in support of the students and people of Bangladesh during the July Revolution,” he said.

The NCP chief said the struggle to rebuild Bangladesh began with the July uprising and that efforts to bring about reforms were continuing.

“We began the struggle to reconstruct Bangladesh through the July Revolution. We are still carrying forward that movement for reforms,” he said.

Nahid said he had travelled to London to meet Bangladeshis living in different parts of the UK, including students and professionals, and to exchange views with them.

He invited expatriates to attend Monday's programme, saying he wanted to hear their concerns and share his party's vision for the country's future.

The organisers have asked interested participants to register in advance through an online form.

Nahid arrived in London on Friday for a week-long visit, during which he is expected to hold meetings with British lawmakers, representatives of international organisations and members of the Bangladeshi community.

His visit comes as the NCP continues to advocate political and institutional reforms following the July-August 2024 mass uprising that brought an end to Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian rule.