Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- party political alliance, named the National Democratic Front (NDF), was launched under the leadership of two factions of the Jatiya Party, led respectively by Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud and Anwar Hossain Manju.

The alliance was announced at a press conference held at a convention hall in Gulshan on Monday, attended by leaders of the two factions of Jatiya Party - JaPa and JP-- and other member parties.

Anwar Hossain Manju has been named the chief adviser of the alliance, while ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader, secretary general of a faction of Jatiya Party, will serve as spokesperson.

Golam Sarwar Milon, acting chairman of Janata Party Bangladesh, has been appointed secretary general of the NDF.

Alongside JaPa and JP, the ...