Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is facing a growing internal challenge as discontent brews among its leaders and activists over the party's recently announced list of parliamentary candidates. What was meant to be a show of unity ahead of the upcoming 13th National Election has instead triggered a wave of protests, clashes, and frustration from within.

Chattogram city BNP Convener Ershad Ullah, who is contesting from the Chattogram-8 (Chandgaon-Boalkhali) constituency, was shot during an election campaign in the Khandkarpara area on Wednesday afternoon. Another person was also injured.

Soon after the announcement of 237 candidates out of 300 constituencies deprived aspirants and their followers took to the street...