Throughout the long journey of Bangladesh’s politics, certain parties have expanded beyond the electoral field to establish themselves as enduring political forces. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is one such organization. Commencing its journey on September 1, 1978, the party is celebrating the 48th anniversary of its foundation today. At its inception, the party faced political instability and deep-seated divisions on one hand, and the urgent need for a functional, multi-party political...
