Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The Awami League has been out of power and barred from political activity since the mass uprising that toppled its government. Yet the party's possible return has become a flashpoint in a growing war of accusations, with the ruling BNP, opposition Jamaat-e-Islami and its ally, the National Citizen Party (NCP), each accusing the others of seeking an understanding with the former ruling party.

Jamaat and the NCP say the BNP is trying to reach an accommodation with the Awami League and fracture the political unity forged during the uprising to please India.

BNP leaders, including Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, have in turn accused Jamaat of colluding with the Awami League.

None of the leaders making these allegations has ...