Senior reporter
Despite ongoing doubts and divisions among mid-level and grassroots leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) regarding elections, reforms, and justice, the party’s central leadership remains firm in its election-centric demands and continues to actively pursue them.
Since the fall of the Awami League-led government on August 5 last year, the demand to ban the party for allegedly killing hundreds across the country was one of the most sought-after topics for a long time.
A fresh allegation has emerged that Aminul Islam bin Abdul Noor—a Bangladeshi widely known as Dato' Sri Amin and regarded as the mastermind behind the multi-billion-taka syndicate that previously looted the Malaysian labour market—is once again attempting to form a similar syndicate. Several recruiting agency owners in Bangladesh claim that the same agencies and leaders involved in the earlier syndicate under the Awami League regime are now operating from abroad to support his renewed efforts.
After nearly four months of medical treatment abroad, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s return to the country has been seen by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) as inspirational, hopeful, and relieving. Party leaders and activists believe that her return will strengthen the party's role in the nation's reconstruction amid ongoing changes.
Today, the 139th International Workers' Day, or May Day, is being celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm and spirit. This year's theme is: "Workers and owners united; Lets rebuild this country anew."
In an unexpected development, Bangladesh has witnessed the emergence of more than two dozen political parties and platforms in a short span—something not seen in the past three and a half decades. These new parties are forming against the backdrop of a possible fall of the Awami League government, united by a shared political commitment to reshape the existing order. Despite limited public familiarity with their agendas, support bases, or objectives, political analysts suggest these parties are prioritizing alliance-based politics over electoral participation.