BNP withdraws expulsion orders against 28 leaders
The expulsion orders of these 28 leaders were withdrawn based on their applications and in accordance with a decision of the party
The BNP has withdrawn the expulsion orders issued against 28 leaders and activists across the country who were previously removed on charges of breaching party discipline and engaging in activities contrary to party ideology. The suspension of one additional leader has also been lifted.
The expulsion orders of these 28 leaders were withdrawn based on their applications and in accordance with a decision of the party, said a press release signed today (17 November) by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
According to the release, the expelled leaders were reinstated as primary members. A large portion of those reinstated are from Gazipur City and its affiliated thana and ward units.
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Around 18 leaders have been brought back, including Gazipur Metropolitan BNP's former joint general secretary Md Tanvir Ahmed, former finance affairs secretary Md Sabdar Hasan, and former publicity secretary Mahbubur Rashid Khan Shipu.
Expulsion orders have also been lifted for Abdus Salam Mridha, president of Bakerganj upazila's Niamoti Union BNP under Barishal South district; Md Rezwanul Islam Riju, adviser to Dinajpur district BNP; Md Romij Uddin Londoni, former president of Cumilla North's Meghna upazila BNP; and SM Aslam, vice-president of Narayanganj Siddhirganj thana BNP.
The release also mentioned that Syed Liaqat Hasan, former president of Chunarughat Upazila BNP (Habiganj District), had previously voluntarily resigned from the party. Based on his application, his resignation letter has been withdrawn.
Additionally, the suspension of Professor Md Khurshid Alam (Moti), president of Fulbari upazila BNP in Dinajpur district, imposed earlier for violating party discipline, has been revoked, and he has been reinstated to his position.
