Both the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have Islamist allies and wear their religious identity with pride.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/religion-and-bangladeshs-political-parties/

But just months before a pivotal election pitting them against the ruling Awami League, the immobilising effect is clear.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/democracy-on-trial-millions-taken-to-court-to-keep-opposition-busy-20230903-p5e1la.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Every party had its programme but two parties — the Awami League and the Pakistan People’s Party — were being eyed by the electorate as the winners.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/pakistans-garrison-state-ii-societal-paradoxes-and-political-military-divide/