Tensions within Bangladesh’s opposition alliance have intensified as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced 272 candidates for the upcoming 13th National Election without prior consultation with its partners. The move has angered long-time allies, including the Bangladesh Labour Party, which ended its two-decade partnership with the BNP, citing broken promises and unilateral decision-making. Other coalition members, such as the 12-Party Alliance, the Nationalist Like-Minded Alliance, and the Ganatantra Mancha, have also voiced frustration over being sidelined. Allied leaders accused BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman of disregarding earlier commitments on seat-sharing and government formation. They claim BNP’s approach has eroded trust and weakened the opposition’s unity, while BNP insists that nominations were based on candidates’ winning potential and that allies should remain patient. The 12-Party Alliance is set to announce its next steps on December 8, while Ganatantra Mancha may consider contesting independently. The growing discord threatens the cohesion of the opposition movement, raising doubts about its ability to mount a unified challenge to the ruling Awami League in the forthcoming election.