Dhaka, March 8 -- National Citizen Party, or NCP, Convenor Nahid Islam has responded to questions about the funding sources of the party, which was formed by leaders spearheading the movement to oust the Awami League government.

Speaking at a press conference after NCP's first general meeting at its temporary office in Rupayan Trade Centre in Dhaka's Banglamotor, Nahid explained he intended to disclose donor names but feared potential harm coming to them.

The NCP was officially launched at an event in the capital's Manik Mia Avenue on Feb 28.

Supporters from across the country attended the event.

It sparked a political debate over how the party's young leaders managed to fund the launch.

When asked about it, Nahid, who stepped down f...