BNP has expelled four local leaders in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram for their alleged involvement in violence, clashes and road blockades following the announcement of the party’s nominations for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election.
In a press release issued early Tuesday (4th November 2025), the party said the expelled leaders are Sitakunda upazila Swechchhasebak Dal President Alaudin Moni, General Secretary Helal Uddin Babor, Sitakunda Municipality unit Convenor Mamun and Sonai Chhari Union Jubo Dal General Secretary Momin Uddin Mintu.
The release, signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, said the four were involved in violent activities on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in the Kadam Rasul, Bhatiari Bazar and Jalil Gate areas on Monday evening, soon after the party announced its list of 237 candidates.
BNP announces possible candidates for 237 constituencies
They have been expelled from all party positions, including primary membership, for acts deemed against public interest and party discipline, it added.
The statement also mentioned that the expelled leaders are known followers of BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury, who was not nominated to contest from the Chattogram-4 seat.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the list of 237 party candidates at the chairperson’s Gulshan office in Dhaka on Monday evening.
RPO (Amendment) Ordinance: Coalition candidates must contest under own party symbols