Shahina Islam Mukti has officially taken charge as the acting convener of the National Citizen Party’s (NCP) Narayanganj metropolitan unit. Her appointment places a prominent political legacy at the forefront of the party's local leadership.
Mukti is the daughter of Sirajul Islam, a former BNP lawmaker and decorated freedom fighter. Her father represented the Narayanganj-4 constituency in parliament from 1991 to 1996.
The leadership change was necessitated by a central NCP directive that bars national leaders from simultaneously holding local positions. As a result, the post of the previous metropolitan convener was declared vacant, opening the door for Mukti to step in.
Shawkat Ali, NCP’s assistant organizing secretary for Dhaka Division North and the outgoing head of the metropolitan unit, confirmed the central committee's decision. As acting convener, Mukti is now tasked with steering the city unit and consolidating the party's organizational base in the district.