Although most of what Jatiya Oikya Front and their platform member BNP say in their manifestos is similar, there are some differences on major issues.
BNP being the largest part of the platform, differs with Oikya Front on the quota system, forced disappearances, and forging diplomatic ties.
Even though BNP unveiled their manifesto on Tuesday, a day after Oikya Front, they did not adjust their stance on certain issues with their alliance platform.
The main differences are:
Quota system: BNP has pledged to retain the government jobs quota for freedom fighters, indigenous communities, and women, while Oikya Front is in favor of scrapping the quota system except for the underprivileged and disabled.
Custodial torture, forced disappearances: Oikya Front has promised to end custodial torture, forced disappearances, and to reduce the judicial backlog, while BNP left this issue out of their manifesto and instead promised to dissolve Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) – a law enforcement agency created by them in 2004- and to bring them under the Armed Police Battalion (APBn).
Diplomatic relations: Oikya Front wants to improve ties with India and China while BNP wants to forge stronger ties with Muslim countries and neighbouring countries.