, Jan. 13 -- Mojibur Rahman Monju, chairman of the Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), on Tuesday apologised to the public for joining the 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, admitting that the move undermined expectations for a new political force and a fresh political arrangement.

Speaking at a programme titled 'National Election 2026 and Citizens Expectations', organised by Citizen's Platform at city's Agargaon, Monju said his party had failed to live up to public aspirations as a new political organisation.

"As a new political party, we could not fulfil your expectations. In the heat of electoral politics, we had to join a major political alliance. Many of you were hurt by this decision. I apologise to you," he said....