Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has launched its campaign for the parliamentary elections by visiting the shrines of national leaders Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq and Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy near Dhaka University.

Party leaders paid homage at the shrines at around 11:30am on Thursday, formally marking the start of the party's electoral journey.

Speaking to reporters after the visit, NCP Convenor Nahid Islam said the campaign was being launched on behalf of the party and its 10-party electoral alliance.

"On behalf of the National Citizen Party and the 10-party alliance, we welcome the people of Bangladesh to the electoral journey that begins today, Jan 22," he said.

Calling the day historic, Nahid said the country h...