As Bangladesh approaches its 13th national election, political polarization is intensifying with multiple alliances forming around the two major opposition forces — the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami. BNP is working to build a broad coalition including centrist, leftist, and Islamist parties such as the National Citizen Party (NCP), Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), and others from the anti-government movement. Meanwhile, Jamaat is forming an eight-party electoral understanding with seven Islamist groups, focusing on a ‘one seat, one candidate’ strategy. Analysts suggest that these alliances could be decisive in determining election outcomes, as smaller parties’ votes may influence key constituencies. Discussions on seat-sharing are ongoing, with BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman expected to finalize negotiations upon his return. Leftist and reformist groups are also exploring separate coalition possibilities. Overall, the pre-election period is marked by intense negotiations, strategic alignments, and uncertainty over final alliance structures.