Six districts, including Gopalganj, left out of NCP's July march campaign

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced a month-long "July March" program to mark the second anniversary of the July Mass Uprising.

The marches will begin on Monday (July 6). However, the announced route does not include six districts: Gopalganj, Narsingdi, Rajbari, Shariatpur, Sunamganj, and Rangamati.

At a press conference held on Saturday afternoon at the party's temporary central office, Sarjis Alam, NCP's Chief Organizer (Northern Region), announced that the July March would take place in 100 upazilas and municipalities across the country's 64 districts, under the slogan "Implement the Referendum, Ensure Employment, and Protect the Borders."

Sarjis Alam said:

"After the launch of the NCP, we organized the July March in July 2025, centering on district headquarters in all 64 districts. This year as well, the NCP is organizing the July March. The march will reach all 64 districts."

However, an hour later, a revised itinerary omitted the names of six districts.

When asked why the program would not be held in those districts, Ashraf Mahdi, Joint Convener of the NCP, told Asia Post:

"This year's July March is primarily focused on promoting our candidates for the local government elections in the upazilas where we have fielded chairman candidates. We have additional programs planned throughout July. To ensure all of those can be carried out smoothly, it was not possible to schedule events in every upazila."

Last year, during the first anniversary, the NCP's march and street rally in Gopalganj triggered widespread clashes, leaving four people dead and more than one hundred injured.

Asked whether that incident influenced the decision not to hold a program in Gopalganj this year, Ashraf Mahdi said:

"We did not nominate any local government election candidate in Gopalganj. Had we fielded a candidate, we would have visited there. This year's decision not to hold a program there has no connection with last year's clashes. We also believe that those who supported the previous fascist regime are no longer as active as they were last year."

July March Itinerary

According to the schedule, the NCP's July March will officially begin on July 6 at 3:00 p.m. in Kaliganj, Gazipur.

Northern Region

July 6: Kaliganj, Gazipur (3:00 p.m.); North Savar, Dhaka (6:00 p.m.); overnight stay in Dhaka.

July 7: Sakhipur (3:00 p.m.) and Tangail Sadar Municipality (6:00 p.m.).

July 8: Kalihati (3:00 p.m.) and Bhuapur (6:00 p.m.).

July 9: Ullapara, Sirajganj (3:00 p.m.) and Chatmohar, Pabna (6:00 p.m.).

July 10: Natore Sadar Municipality (3:00 p.m.) and Rajshahi Metropolitan Area (6:00 p.m.).

July 11: Godagari, Rajshahi (3:00 p.m.) and Gomastapur, Chapainawabganj (6:00 p.m.).

July 12: Porsha and Niamatpur (Naogaon).

July 13: Badalgachhi and Dhamoirhat Municipality.

July 14: Dupchanchia and Bogura Sadar.

July 15: Mokamtala (Bogura) and Joypurhat Sadar.

July 16: At 10:00 a.m., visit to the grave of martyr Abu Sayeed followed by prayers; later events in Sadullapur (Gaibandha) and Rangpur Sadar.

July 17: Ghoraghat and Hakimpur (Dinajpur).

July 18: Phulbari and Bochaganj.

July 19: Pirganj (Thakurgaon).

July 20: Boda, Tetulia, and Debiganj (Panchagarh).

July 21: Jaldhaka and Nilphamari Sadar.

July 22: Kaliganj (Lalmonirhat) and Kurigram Sadar.

July 23: Sherpur Sadar Municipality and Jamalpur Sadar.

July 24: Netrakona Sadar Municipality and Khaliajuri.

July 25: Tarakanda and Dhobaura (Mymensingh).

July 26: Haluaghat and Bhaluka.

July 27: Tarail, Karimganj, and Kishoreganj Sadar.

July 28: Ajmiriganj and Habiganj Sadar Municipality.

July 29: Kulaura and Rajnagar (Moulvibazar).

July 30: Kanaighat and Osmaninagar (Sylhet).

July 31: Companiganj, Gowainghat, and Jaintiapur, before returning to Banglamotor.

Southern Region

The southern leg of the July March will begin on July 7.

July 7: Ukhia (3:00 p.m.) and Cox's Bazar Sadar Municipality (6:00 p.m.).

July 8: Bandarban Sadar and Anwara (Chattogram).

July 9: Khagrachhari Sadar and Feni Sadar.

July 10: Noakhali Sadar and Raipur Municipality (Lakshmipur).

July 11: Chandpur Sadar and Matlab Uttar.

July 12: Brahmanpara and Homna (Cumilla).

July 13: Bancharampur (11:00 a.m.), Bijoynagar (4:00 p.m.), and Ashuganj (7:00 p.m.) in Brahmanbaria.

July 14: Sonargaon (Narayanganj) and Sirajdikhan (Munshiganj).

July 15: Nagarkanda Municipality and Upazila, followed by Faridpur Sadar Municipality.

July 16: Prayer and supplication after Asr to mark July Martyrs' Day, followed by a program at Madaripur Sadar Municipality at 6:00 p.m.

July 17: Bhola Sadar (11:00 a.m.) and Babuganj (Barishal).

July 18: Amtali (Barguna) and Patuakhali Sadar Municipality.

July 19: Rajapur (Jhalokathi) and Nesarabad (Pirojpur).

July 20: Zianagar and Pirojpur Sadar Municipality.

July 21: Bagerhat Sadar and Chitalmari.

July 22: Fakirhat and Mongla.

July 23: Chalna Municipality (Khulna) and Noapara Municipality (Jashore).

July 24: Satkhira Sadar and Bagharpara (Jashore).

July 25: Narail Sadar and Magura Sadar.

July 26: Jhenaidah Sadar Municipality and Jibannagar Municipality (Chuadanga).

July 27: Chuadanga Sadar Municipality and Gangni Municipality (Meherpur).

July 28: Bheramara and Kumarkhali (Kushtia).

July 29: Daulatpur and Manikganj Sadar.