The Chattogram North District unit of Juba Dal has expelled Md Rashed, convener of the party’s Haitkandi Union unit in Mirsarai upazila, following his arrest with yaba tablets. His primary membership of the organisation has also been revoked.
SM Murad, general secretary of Juba Dal’s Chattogram North District unit, confirmed the expulsion on Friday, 9 October. The decision was announced earlier in a press release issued on Thursday afternoon and signed by Abu Sayeed, the district unit’s office secretary.
According to the statement, disciplinary action was taken against Rashed over allegations of involvement in unethical activities. The decision was implemented by Hasan Muhammad Jasim, president of the Chattogram North District unit, and its general secretary, SM Murad Chowdhury.
The press release also made clear that the organisation would not accept responsibility for any misconduct by the expelled leader. It instructed Juba Dal members at all levels to sever organisational ties with him.
However, the statement did not provide details of the alleged unethical activities. The expulsion followed Rashed’s arrest in connection with a narcotics case, although the precise grounds cited in the party’s disciplinary decision were not explained in detail.
According to information available about the case, Rashed was arrested in Chattogram city on 20 September with 1,000 yaba tablets. A case was subsequently filed against him under the Narcotics Control Act at Pahartali Police Station.
Yaba is a stimulant drug containing methamphetamine, commonly combined with caffeine. The illegal trade and use of such substances remain concerns for law enforcement agencies in Bangladesh, where narcotics-related offences are dealt with under the country’s drug-control legislation.
SM Murad said that individuals holding party positions could not become involved in unethical activities. He explained that Rashed had been expelled along with the cancellation of his primary membership because of allegations against him.
The action removes Rashed from his organisational role as convener of the Haitkandi Union unit and bars him from retaining membership of Juba Dal. The instruction to party members to maintain no organisational relationship with him also establishes a clear separation between the organisation and its former local leader.
The party’s decision is separate from the criminal proceedings arising from the alleged possession of yaba. While the arrest and the filing of a case have been reported, the available information does not establish the final outcome of the investigation or any subsequent court proceedings. Rashed’s response to the allegations was not included in the report.
His case highlights how allegations involving criminal activity can lead to internal disciplinary measures within political organisations, while the question of criminal responsibility remains subject to the legal process. An arrest or the filing of a case does not, by itself, establish guilt; that determination rests with the courts.
