Sirajganj, June 25 (V7N) — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Sirajganj has issued show-cause notices to 13 of its leaders for alleged involvement in activities deemed contrary to party discipline. The individuals include key figures from the BNP’s district and Raiganj upazila units, according to an official party communication.

In addition, organizational action has been recommended against 21 more activists from the party’s affiliated wings—Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, and Swechchhasebak Dal (volunteer front). The instructions were conveyed via a letter signed by Sheikh Md. Enamul Haque, Assistant Office Secretary of the Sirajganj District BNP, dated June 21. The matter became public on Tuesday afternoon.

Names of Leaders Served with Notices

The show-cause notices were sent to:

  • Dulal Hossain Khan – Advisor, District BNP; Former Senior Joint Secretary, Raiganj Upazila BNP

  • Shamsul Islam – Advisor, District BNP; Former President, Raiganj Upazila BNP

  • VP Aynul Haque – Secretary for Information & Research, District BNP; Former General Secretary, Raiganj Upazila BNP

  • Kamal Hossain – Advisor, District BNP

  • Aminul Bari Talukder – Advisor, District BNP

  • Barrister Abdul Baten – Joint Secretary, District BNP; Former Convener, Raiganj Upazila BNP

  • Rohit Mannan Lelin – Executive Member, District BNP

  • Khayrul Islam Bhuiyan – Former Senior Vice President, Raiganj Upazila BNP

  • Abdul Kuddus Mondol – Former Organizing Secretary, Raiganj Upazila BNP

  • Hatim Ali Sujon – Former President, Raiganj Municipality BNP

  • Rashedul Islam Hiron – Former General Secretary, Raiganj Municipality BNP

  • Rahim Badsha – Former Organizing Secretary, Raiganj Municipality BNP

  • Abdul Hashem – Former Member, Upazila BNP

Speaking to journalists on Tuesday night, Saedur Rahman Bacchu, General Secretary of the Sirajganj District BNP, confirmed the development, saying:

“Show-cause notices have been issued to 13 individuals. Most of them have already submitted their responses. If the replies are unsatisfactory or indicate a breach of party discipline, appropriate organizational measures will be taken.”

Responses from Accused Leaders

Rohit Mannan Lelin, one of the accused and an executive member of the district BNP, said:

“Some Jamaat-e-Islami activists were also present at the event. I don't know who chanted the slogan in question. I held a press conference afterward to clarify and protest, but despite that, I still received a show-cause notice.”

Background of the Incident

The disciplinary action follows an event on June 20, where BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami activists jointly visited the Shah Sharif Zindani (R.A.) shrine in Tarash upazila, offered Friday prayers, and later participated in a milad mehfil organized by BNP supporters.

After the Jamaat members left, BNP activists continued their program, held a discussion in a nearby schoolyard, and distributed cooked food. Allegations later surfaced that BNP supporters chanted slogans referencing "Tuku Bhai's symbol" (a reference to BNP Standing Committee Member Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku) and the balance scale emblem, which is associated with Jamaat-e-Islami.

This association with a rival party and the slogan incident triggered sharp reactions from party leadership and led to the current disciplinary proceedings.

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