Five out of seven BNP members of the parliament (MPs) submitted their resignation to Speaker of the Parliament Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Sunday, as part of their anti-government movement with a 10-point demand that includes dissolution of parliament.
The BNP MPs submitted their resignation letters at 12:20 pm, Mohammad Siraj, MP of Bogura-6, told UNB.
The MPs who resigned are: Md. Zahidur Rahman, Thakurgaon-3; Md. Mosharof Hosen, Bogura-4; Gulam Mohammad Siraj, Bogura-6; Md. Aminul Islam, Chapainawabganj-2 and Rumeen Farhana, from womenâs reserved seats.
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Md. Harunur Rashid of Chapainawabganj-3, who is now in Australia and ailing MP of Brahmanbaria-2 Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan could not submit resignation to the Speaker today.
They will tender their resignation later as they have to submit it in person as per the constitution, said Mohammad Siraj.
Speaking to reporters at the Jatiya Sangsad, BNPâs international affairs secretary Rumeen said they submitted their resignation to the Speaker following their demand for dissolution of parliament.
âThis is just the beginning. Now the other MPs from different political parties who support democracy should also come forward and resign,â she added.
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Earlier, Rumeen Farhana announced the decision from the partyâs Golapbagh rally on Saturday.
The MPs sent their resignation through an email on Saturday.
BNP on Saturday unveiled a 10-point charter of demands from Golapbagh rally aimed at unseating the government through a simultaneous movement.