Around 100 remained "problematic" due to internal rivalries and multiple nomination seekers

The BNP yesterday asked the interim government to assume the role of a non-partisan caretaker administration to ensure that the upcoming national election is neutral and acceptable to all.

Says newly appointed Senior Secretary of Public Administration Ehsanul Hoque

Nearly half of the NCP’s central leaders favour forging an alliance with the BNP ahead of the 13th national election in February.

Races to finalise one candidate per seat by month-end as delay fuels frustration

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, in his first interview in nearly two decades, said he would return to the country soon to contest the upcoming election.

Women’s indecision signals both caution and opportunity.

A pervasive sense of mistrust, fuelled more by political calculation than by reality, has paralysed the charter’s progress.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said political parties have no doubt anymore that the next national election will be held in February 2026.

Senior leaders and others involved in the nomination process cited several reasons for the shortfall

He expressed the hope that international observers would be present to ensure the integrity of the electoral process in Bangladesh

The BNP is preparing to announce candidates for around 200 constituencies and kick off its election campaign within a month, ahead of the national polls planned for February.

Over 94 percent of respondents in a survey said they are interested in casting votes if the 13th national election is held next year.

Ignoring its own constitution, the BNP has begun selecting nominees for the upcoming national election through surveys conducted by its central leadership, a move that has left many grassroots leaders anxious and dissatisfied.

Leaders accuse govt of bowing to external pressure

The BNP has decided to launch a countrywide campaign in mid-October to improve its public image, counter opposition narratives and reassure voters of its commitment to reforms ahead of the national election scheduled for February.

They also urged political parties to set aside their divisions and reach consensus on implementing proposed reforms

The Election Commission yesterday published the draft list of polling centres for the upcoming 13th national election, setting the figure at 42,618.

With the national election approaching, police have sped up the process of identifying officers who played “commanding roles” in the three previous controversial polls or had strong political affiliations during that period.

The BNP has said it will not support any constitutional reforms before the national election in February 2026, arguing that such changes must be made by the next parliament.