Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party

The Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (বিএনপি চেয়ারম্যান) is the highest-ranking position and de facto leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), one of the major political parties in Bangladesh. The chairperson presides over the party's National Executive Committee and National Standing Committee, the highest decision-making bodies, and represents the party in national politics.

Established upon the party's founding on 1 September 1978 by President Ziaur Rahman, the position has been held by four individuals. Ziaur Rahman served as the inaugural chairperson until his assassination in 1981. Following a brief transitional period, his widow Khaleda Zia assumed leadership in 1984 and held the post for over four decades until her death in 2025, making her the longest-serving chairperson. Since 9 January 2026, the position has been held by Tarique Rahman, Khaleda Zia's son, who previously served as acting chairperson from 2018..