Israel has been striking Lebanon in a military campaign against Hezbollah, a militant group that is allied with Iran.
—
Lee Ying Shan,Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
In its early decades the party allied itself with conservative expressions of Islam, in contrast with its main rival, the Awami League (AL), which had a secular orientation; in recent years, however, the BNP has taken on a more secular character.
—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
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