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Who established the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)?

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was established by Ziaur Rahman, a military official who had played a prominent role in Bangladesh’s war for independence from Pakistan. After independence was achieved in 1971, Rahman emerged as a key political figure and founded the BNP as part of his efforts to shape the country’s political system and governance.