The new committee of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) could be announced at any time, with all preparations reportedly complete. Lobbying by aspiring candidates has intensified in the final stage, as they approach senior BNP leaders to highlight their past activities and contributions to the party and seek key positions in the new committee.

Meanwhile, leaders and activists of the organization are eagerly awaiting the new leadership. Thousands of JCD activists are particularly interested in who will be appointed to the central and Dhaka University committees.

Sources familiar with the matter said the new committee could maintain a balance between experienced and younger leaders. While a number of new faces may be included, leaders who previously held positions at the central, university or hall levels could also receive priority.

The race has intensified around the three key positions of president, general secretary and organizational secretary. At the same time, the new Dhaka University unit committee is also awaiting announcement. Aspiring leaders have been organizing rallies and marches on the Dhaka University campus to demonstrate their political activities and presence.

Last Thursday night, the outgoing JCD president and general secretary, along with three other top leaders, paid a farewell visit to BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place at the BNP chairman’s political office in Gulshan, Dhaka.

According to party sources, the new committee could be announced within a day or two. Movement-related contributions, organizational skills, political acceptability and a clean image are reportedly being given the highest priority in selecting the new leadership.

Several student leaders are currently at the centre of discussions for the top positions in the new JCD committee. They include Abu Afsan Mohammad Yahya, senior vice-president of the outgoing committee; Organizational Secretary Aman Ullah Aman; Khorshed Alam Sohel; Kazi Zia Uddin Baset; Ejazul Kabir Ruel; HM Abu Zafar; Abidul Islam Khan Abid; Sheikh Tanvir Bari Hamim; Saleh Md Adnan; Manjurul Alam Riyad; Riyad Rahman; Sharif Pradhan Shuvo; Faruk Hossain; Mominul Islam Jisan; Dr Touhidur Rahman Aowal; Tarikul Islam Tarik; Anisur Rahman Khandaker Anik; Raju Ahmed; and Minhaj Ahmed Prince, among others.

The names of Dhaka University JCD President Ganesh Chandra Roy Sahas and General Secretary Nahiduzzaman Shipon are also being discussed. Gazi Saddam Hossain, Ibrahim Khalil, Masudur Rahman Masud, Tarek Hasan Mamun, Nasir Uddin Shaon and Zahid Hasan Shakil are also being considered potential candidates.

The central and Dhaka University committees could be formed from among these candidates. Sources said a “Super Five” or “Super Seven” committee may be announced initially, with the remaining positions to be filled later to form the full committee.

Supporters of Aman Ullah Aman say his name has gained significant momentum based on his grassroots political activities and sacrifices over the years. He is a former member-secretary of the Dhaka University JCD and currently serves as the organizational secretary of the central committee. His prominent role on the streets during the July student-people uprising also strengthened his position among supporters.

Meanwhile, Abidul Islam Khan Abid, the current joint general secretary of Dhaka University JCD, is a familiar face in campus politics. In the historic Ducsu election held in September 2025, he contested for the vice-president post on the JCD-backed panel and finished second with 5,708 votes. Abid was also active on the streets alongside general students during the July uprising. His supporters remain optimistic about his prospects.

Sheikh Tanvir Bari Hamim, who contested for the general secretary post on Abid’s panel, is also regarded as having a positive image. He has received praise for taking several initiatives for students’ welfare. The convener of the JCD unit at Kabi Jasimuddin Hall of Dhaka University, Hamim played a strong role during the July uprising. His supporters want to see him entrusted with an important position in the new committee.

Kazi Zia Uddin Baset, an aspirant for the president’s post, said student politics must become more student-friendly and acceptable. He said leaders should stand against injustice and work to protect students’ rights and security.

Mominul Islam Jisan said JCD leaders and activists are eagerly waiting for the new committee and that the organization will contribute to nation-building under the new leadership.

Raju Ahmed said JCD activists across the country are waiting to move forward with new leadership and renewed enthusiasm. He expressed hope that the organizational guardian, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, would soon announce a new central committee.

However, one point is clear from the statements of the aspiring candidates: the final decision on the new committee will be taken by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. Whoever he assigns a responsibility to, the others will accept the decision and continue working for the organization.

On March 1, 2024, the current central partial committee of JCD was formed with Rakibul Islam Rakib as president and Nasir Uddin Nasir as general secretary. At the same time, Abu Afsan Md Yahya was appointed senior vice-president, Shyamal Malum senior joint general secretary and Aman Ullah Aman organizational secretary.

Later, on June 15, 2024, a 260-member full committee was announced through a notification signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.

According to the draft constitution of JCD, the proposed tenure of the central committee is two years. Accordingly, the tenure of the current committee ended on February 28 this year.