Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is navigating a politically sensitive moment as the National Consensus Commission enters final-stage negotiations on the July National Charter.

Although the interim government has extended the commission's mandate to 15 September, BNP's enthusiastic backing of the charter - and its call for swift implementation - has attracted criticism from both allies and rivals over its legal enforceability.

The party's challenge lies in balancing its long-standing support for the charter with growing resistance from some opposition partners, including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP).

These parties have hardened their stance, insisting that the charter must be g...