Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Staff Reporter

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is facing a growing internal challenge as discontent brews among its leaders and activists over the party's recently announced list of parliamentary candidates. What was meant to be a show of unity ahead of the upcoming 13th National Election has instead triggered a wave of protests, clashes, and frustration from within.

Soon after the announcement of 237 candidates out of 300 constituencies deprived aspirants and their followers took to the streets in various parts of the country, accusing the party high command of favoritism and nepotism. Protests, road blockades, and violent clashes were reported from Meherpur, Satkhira, Chandpur, Mymensingh, Madaripur, Natore, an...