With the upcoming national elections approaching, BNP has nearly finalized its candidate selection process. Party sources confirm that a list for 300 constituencies is ready, and discussions are underway regarding seats demanded by alliance partners. Once all allied parties submit their candidate lists, BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman will return to the country and finalize the nominations through discussions.
According to party leaders, five key criteria have been set for final nominations—
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Clean image in the constituency
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Popularity
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Sacrifice for the country and the party
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Contribution to the organization
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Free from internal party conflict
These standards are being given the highest priority in candidate selection. Some nominees have already received informal green signals. BNP leaders assert that in the struggle to restore people’s voting rights, this time the party’s candidate selection will be more responsible and people-oriented.