Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) on Monday announced the launch of a centrally managed crowdfunding initiative ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election, seeking financial support directly from the public.

Speaking at a press conference at the party's temporary office in Banglamotor, NCP spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan said the party does not want to rely on money from loan defaulters or business groups to enter parliament.

"We do not want to go to parliament with money from loan defaulters or businessmen. We want to go to parliament with the people's money and remain accountable to the people," Asif said.

He said although NCP candidates had earlier raised election funds individually, the party has now dec...