BNP has withdrawn the expulsion of 13 of its leaders following their appeals.
In a press release on Wednesday, BNP Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said the party’s decision to revoke the expulsions was taken in accordance with party rules after reviewing the appeals.
The leaders had previously been expelled for violating party discipline and engaging in activities contrary to the party’s principles and policies.
The party members include Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, former organising secretary, Meherpur District BNP; Khodeja Rahim Kali, former vice-president, Sylhet District Women’s BNP; Shah Md Farhad Hossain Anu, former joint convenor, Pirgacha Upazila BNP, Rangpur District; Md AK Azad, former president, Nandigram Upazila BNP, Bogura District; Md Kamrul Hasan Jewel, former president, Nandigram Municipal BNP; Zobaidur Rahman Shobuj, former member, Kalai Union BNP, Kahalu Upazila; Shah Mehedi Hasan Ranju, former president, Durgapur Union BNP; Kahalu Upazila BNP leaders – Alhaj Abdul Mannan, Md Zahid Hasan Jalal, Md Mahbubur Rahman Babu; Kahalu Municipal BNP leader Md Alamgir Hossain Alam; Md Abdul Karim, former member, Gabtoli Municipal BNP; Md Sajedul Alam Rasel, former vice-president, Ward No. 5, Gabtoli Municipal BNP.
The release confirmed that all 13 leaders have now been reinstated to their previous positions and party membership at all levels.
