Dhaka, July 18 -- National Krishok Shakti formally launched as the farmers' wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP), alongside the announcement of its partial central convening committee aimed at working for farmers' rights.

Saeed Ujjwal was named convener, while agriculturist Ghulam Mortuza Selim was appointed member secretary. Nafiul Islam was made chief organiser. Advocate Fakhruddin Ahmed Zaki and Md Abdul Aziz were appointed senior joint conveners, while Mojibur Rahman Khokon and Md Rakibul Hasan Rana were made senior joint member secretaries.

The organisation was launched at a farmers' rally held at Togorai Hat High School in Kurigram Sadar on Thursday, a venue associated with Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani. NCP Convener and O...