Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman is now seen leaning towards radical Islamic parties. These include parties like Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Khilafat Majlis, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, and Tanjimul Ulema. The main opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is facing internal challenges. The party has not been able to decide its candidate yet.