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Nahid Islam to visit the United Kingdom on a seven-day trip

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Nahid Islam to visit the United Kingdom on a seven-day trip
Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and opposition Chief Whip, will visit the United Kingdom on a one-week trip starting November 13. This is the NCP convener's first visit to the UK. During the visit, on November 16, he will be given a civic reception by the British-Bangladeshi community.

Ehtesham Haque, convener of the visit preparation committee and joint convener of the NCP, confirmed this information at a press conference in East London on November 9. He said that during the visit, Nahid Islam will meet with the International Development Committee at the House of Commons of the British Parliament, as well as with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and Human Rights Watch. These discussions will focus on Bangladesh's democratic progress after the July mass uprising and the need for and challenges of sustainable institutional reforms to protect human rights.

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Ehtesham Haque said that during the visit, Nahid Islam will speak to teachers and students at Cambridge University. There he will highlight the experiences and events of the July mass uprising and discuss the new chapter that began in Bangladesh in July 2024. He said that in Nahid Islam's discussions with relevant stakeholders during this visit, important issues will be prioritized, including the trial of the July genocide and the impact of the indiscriminate partisanization of state institutions. Nahid Islam will give special priority to learning more closely about the UK's vibrant British-Bangladeshi community and listening to their experiences, contributions, and expectations.

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