Bangladesh’s main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has accused the ruling Awami League of attempting to establish one-party rule in the country. BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam made the statement following remarks by the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, a religious political party, who voiced similar concerns. Jamaat’s leader alleged the government is striving for a single-party system, mirroring what he described as the Awami League’s intentions. Fakhrul Islam echoed this sentiment, asserting that the Bangladeshi people would not accept such a system. The accusations come amid growing political tensions and concerns over democratic backsliding in Bangladesh. The BNP has consistently criticized the government’s policies and actions, alleging suppression of dissent and erosion of democratic institutions. The government has not yet officially responded to these latest claims.