A new convening committee for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Phulbari Upazila of Kurigram district has been announced. The committee is notable for naming two primary school headteachers as the convener and member-secretary, respectively. Other members include assistant primary school teachers, a government college teacher, and a bank official. The 20-member committee was formalized via a letter signed by the convener and member-secretary of the Kurigram District BNP on Tuesday, October 14th. The newly appointed leaders have stated they are prepared to resign from their government positions, signaling a commitment to their political roles within the BNP. This move raises questions surrounding the compatibility of holding public office and leading a major political party at the Upazila level in Bangladesh. The situation is developing as local observers await further clarification on the headteachers’ intentions.