Dhaka, April 27 -- Concerns loom large over the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections as the ruling Awami League faces internal discord, prompting worries from both party officials and the Election Commission. The discord arises from the failure of party ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) to adhere to directives from higher party authorities.

With the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) declaring a boycott of the polls, the failure to enforce party directives has exacerbated internal strife within the Awami League.

This internal struggle has led to a situation where AL members find themselves pitted against each other, transforming the electoral landscape into a battle of AL versus AL.

Stakeholders of the ensuing lo...