Bangladesh, July 7 -- Cage of Governance

Transition to power: Five months after winning the election, the BNP prioritises governance over its internal political organisation

Quiet headquarters: The Naya Paltan office falls silent as key leaders focus on ministerial duties instead of party activism

Grassroots inertia: With local committees long expired, activists demand a clear political roadmap and a new National Council.

Only two years ago, crowds of BNP activists thronged the party's headquarters in Dhaka's Naya Paltan, brushing aside the risks of arrest and police crackdowns. Today, the six-storey building has been freshly painted and refurbished, but the corridors are noticeably quieter.

The transformation mirrors a broader shif...