Ali Riaz says they hope to conclude the preliminary phase of discussions with the BNP today

The BNP has rejected the Constitution Reform Commission’s proposal that would bar any individual from serving more than two terms as prime minister, calling it “undemocratic and unjustified”.

Mahdi Amin, adviser to BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman, speaks to The Daily Star

The BNP will hold talks with like-minded political parties to come up with a comprehensive action plan to drum up support for election by December. 

It can be argued that BNP is not opposed to reform.

BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan today said that the party is not against reforms but is, in fact, committed to the process of reform

Salahuddin expressed concern that the law creates ample scope for misuse

Frustrated as the chief adviser has yet to clearly specify when the election will be held, the BNP is making preparations to take to the streets with a demand for polls by December.

BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas today dismissed the notion of a "second independence", asserting that such claims undermine the historic Liberation War of 1971

BNP’s adversarial politics hurts more because it was expected to lead a new culture of politics.

The party submitted its opinions on reform proposals today to the Consensus Commission

Since the fall of the Awami League regime in August last year, the BNP has been plagued by clashes between party factions, leading to the deaths of at least 43 leaders and activists.

BNP leaders believe that the government is trying to cater to the interests of multiple political groups, which may explain the conflicting statements.

Bangladesh’s political landscape has long been defined by division and vengeance.

Grassroots BNP leaders yesterday said there are conspiracies to harm their party’s election prospects.

Now, the youngsters have embarked on a campaign to reach out to the people in preparation for forming a new political party.

Political parties must reach a consensus on election timing, reforms

The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami now seem to be poles apart over when the local and parliamentary elections should be held and the proportional representation system in the House.

Despite government assurance of polls by December, the BNP would be pushing for prompt announcement of the election roadmap as it believes a quarter is out to delay the polls.

The government has assured the BNP of working to hold the national election by December this year, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday.