An opinion piece titled "BNP's notes of dissent show that old habits die hard," published on October 29, 2025, in The Daily Star, has caught our attention.

The BNP has urged the interim government to act carefully amid the ongoing political deadlock, saying the parties that signed the July charter are not obliged to accept any decision made beyond what is stated in the charter.

Party says signatories will reject any move beyond the issues agreed upon, including those with notes of dissent

Urges comprehensive measures to strengthen Bangladesh’s economic stability

Supporters of Hasan Mamun and Nurul Haque Nur battled over who would secure election ticket

The BNP has asked the interim government to ensure the legal implementation of the issues agreed upon in the July charter.

The BNP will observe National Revolution and Solidarity Day today, marking the civil-military “uprising” that led to the release of then army chief Ziaur Rahman on this day in 1975.

BNP’s allies are frustrated after the party unveiled its nominees before finalising seat-sharing deals, leaving partners in the dark.

Says party's main goal transcends electoral victory

Dhaka-13 has been kept for BNP ally Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) Chairman Bobby Hajjaj

Submits membership form to Mirza Fakhrul

The BNP secretary general urges leaders, activists to keep faith in party’s leadership

Party fielded 13 female candidates in both the 2008 and 2018 national elections

BNP today announced a list of 237 primary candidates

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam yesterday came down heavily on BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, accusing the parties of obstructing state reform initiatives and plotting to delay the national polls.

Jamaat leader Taher calls on BNP to join talks to resolve political crisis

The BNP would take responsibility only for the sections of the July charter it signed and would not endorse any provision it did not agree to. 

The BNP has lashed out at the National Consensus Commission’s proposals for implementing the July charter, dismissing them as “meaningless”, “one-sided”, and “a mockery of the people”.

Fakhrul terms commission proposals as one-sided

The parties remain deeply divided over when the referendum should be held