Thirteen leaders of Habiganj district unit of the National Citizen Party (NCP), including its senior joint member secretary Palash Mahmud, have resigned from the party, alleging rehabilitation of fascist forces, deprivation of July movement activists, and organisational failure. They also alleged corruption among party leaders at different levels, including advisers, and expressed dissatisfaction over the nomination of candidates. According to them, many July movement activists have shown little interest in campaigning for the nominated candidates. Palash said resignation letters from all 13 leaders had already been sent to the central committee through the district committee. Asked about joining another political party, he said the decision to resign was taken out of frustration, adding that at present no party in Bangladesh appears to be practising genuine centrist politics.