BNP will take organisational action against its "rebel" candidates if they do not step aside from the election race, party Election Steering Committee spokesperson Mahdi Amin said on Wednesday. Now discussions will be held by the Election Steering Committee and by the top leadership of BNP. After that, if anyone remains a candidate, organisational action will definitely be taken against them by the party,” he said. “Some of them feel they could have received the nomination.”He, however, said, rebel candidates must quit the race to maintain the party. According to media reports, nearly 76 rebel BNP candidates remain in the field across the country as they did not withdraw their nomination papers on Tuesday, the last date for withdrawal.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 21, 2026 09:23 UTC