Sajjad Hossain

The ruling BNP is yet to implement its “one leader, one post” provision a decade after incorporating it into its charter to widen leadership opportunities and strengthen accountability, leaving junior leaders frustrated with their lack of progression through the ranks.

Party-govt overlap, expired committees and grassroots unrest pose fresh test as party marks its 48th anniv

More than six months after the BNP formed the government, a section of its partners say the party has yet to fulfil its pre-election promise to include allies in the government.

Frequent power cuts, weak rural policing and irregularities in fertiliser distribution took centre stage at a parliamentary party meeting of BNP at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban yesterday.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has carried out the first reshuffle of his council of ministers, considering their performance, coordination problems, and the need to accelerate government work, according to multiple government sources.

Fakhrul takes office before four ministers and two state ministers are sworn in

The BNP leadership is considering expanding the council of ministers by inducting several new faces after the president takes oath, according to multiple senior party leaders.

Analysts say some colleagues’ actions undermining PM’s people-centric approach