Bangladesh Uprising Guru Mahfuz Alam Rejects NCP Over Controversial Jamaat Alliance

• Mahfuz Alam, the "guru" of Bangladesh's July Uprising, has publicly distanced himself from the National Citizen Party (NCP).
• Alam's decision stems from the NCP's move to forge an electoral alliance with the controversial Jamaat-e-Islami party.
• The alliance has caused a significant rift within the NCP, leading to a memorandum signed by 30 senior leaders opposing it and two ranking members resigning.
• Critics highlight Jamaat's controversial history, including its alleged role in the 1971 Liberation War, as incompatible with NCP's values.
• Alam, previously hailed by Muhammad Yunus as the "brain behind the revolution," stated he would not be part of "this NCP."

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's July Uprising leader Mahfuz Alam rejects NCP over its controversial alliance with Jamaat.