A prestige-driven conflict has emerged within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over the nomination for the Chattogram-12 (Patiya) constituency ahead of the upcoming 13th national election. The party’s provisional nominee, Enamul Haque Enam, faces opposition from his former mentor, Chattogram South District BNP convener Idris Mia, who, along with four other aspirants, has formally appealed to acting BNP chairman Tarique Rahman to reconsider Enam’s nomination. Idris, who originally introduced Enam to politics after 2009, argues that Enam’s candidacy has created internal resentment and local backlash. Despite their past mentor-disciple relationship, Idris insists that changes in several constituencies, including Patiya, may still occur. Enam, however, maintains that anyone can seek nomination and that personal grievances should not override party unity. He emphasizes that all members must ultimately support whoever receives the final nomination. The dispute reflects deeper factional tensions within the BNP’s Chattogram South unit as it prepares for the national polls.