Bangladesh will have a new political party, interim government official tells Ireland envoy.

• Nahid Islam, a senior official in the interim government, plans to launch a political party in Bangladesh.

• The Irish Ambassador to India and Bangladesh, Kevin Kelly, confirmed the plans to the student coordinator.

• The new political party will provide an alternative to the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

• The Irish envoy believes the party is part of an overall effort by young protesters to safeguard the legacy of the August 2024 uprising.

• The formation of a new political party is significant given the upcoming elections in December.