In a decisive move ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled ten of its leaders from Madaripur-1 (Shibchar) for alleged violations of party discipline and engagement in anti-organisational activities.
The announcement was made on Wednesday night (28 January) through a press release signed by the BNP’s Senior Joint Secretary General, Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. According to the release, the expelled leaders actively campaigned in support of rebel independent candidates opposing the party’s officially nominated nominee in Shibchar.
The central committee stated that such actions directly undermined party unity and electoral strategy, necessitating strict disciplinary measures.
Expelled Leaders from Madaripur-1 (Shibchar)
| Name | Position/Role |
|---|---|
| Sajahan Molla Saju | Joint Convenor, Shibchar Upazila BNP |
| Mahbub Madbor | Member, Shibchar Upazila BNP |
| Shamim Chowdhury | Member, Shibchar Upazila BNP |
| Yazzem Hossain Roman | Member, Shibchar Upazila BNP |
| Pannu Gomosta | Joint Convenor, Shibchar Municipal BNP |
| Saiduzzaman Nasim | Member, Shibchar Municipal BNP |
| Alamgir Hossain | Member, Shibchar Municipal BNP |
| Mostafa Molla | Member, Shibchar Municipal BNP |
| Kuddus Molla | Member, Shibchar Municipal BNP |
| Tuman Chowdhury | Joint General Secretary, District Volunteer Wing |
All ten individuals have been permanently stripped of their party membership and removed from all positions across every level of the organisation.
Advocate Zafar Ali Mia, Convener of Madaripur District BNP, told reporters over the phone that similar disciplinary action is likely in Madaripur-2 (Sadar-Rajoir), where independent rebel candidates are also contesting against the party’s official nominees. Conversely, he confirmed that Madaripur-3 (Kalkini-Dashera) currently shows no signs of internal rebellion, meaning no expulsions are expected there.
The expelled leaders reportedly aligned themselves with two local BNP leaders running as independent candidates in Madaripur-1. Their visible support for these candidates, including participating in campaign activities, prompted the central committee to take stringent action to maintain organisational cohesion ahead of the national elections.
This incident reflects the BNP leadership’s heightened vigilance in controlling party discipline as it seeks to present a united front during a highly competitive electoral season. Analysts suggest that such pre-emptive measures are intended not only to prevent internal dissent but also to strengthen the party’s prospects in constituencies where the threat of rebel candidates could split the vote.
With the elections approaching, observers anticipate that the BNP’s disciplinary actions may extend to other districts if similar instances of internal rebellion arise, underlining the party’s zero-tolerance stance on undermining its official candidates.