Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- Thousands of people with procession are still joining the launching of a new political party of student activists of the July Movement, in the capital's Manik Miah Avenue.

The launch event of the new political party named Jatiya Nagorik Party-JNC (National Citizen Party) formally started at 4:20 pm with recitations from the Holy Quran, Gita, Tripitaka, and Bible.

The National Anthem was sung, and a one-minute silence was observed in memory of those martyred during the July mass uprising.

Thousands of people from the city and different districts of the country already joined the launching event.

The new political party was formed by leaders of the Jatiya Nagarik Committee (JNC) and the Anti-Discrimination Student Move...