Dhaka, Sept 2 (V7N) – The leadership of the Bangladesh Kalyan Party has officially expelled its founder, Major General (Retd.) Syed Muhammad Ibrahim, Bir Pratik, on charges of violating party discipline. The announcement was accompanied by a formal notification to the Election Commission (EC), along with the introduction of a new party chairman and secretary general.

The newly appointed leadership of the Bangladesh Kalyan Party has announced the expulsion of its founder and long-time chairman, Major General (Retd.) Syed Muhammad Ibrahim, citing serious breaches of party discipline. A letter detailing the leadership change and updated party information has been submitted to the Election Commission of Bangladesh.

The letter, addressed to the EC Secretary and signed by new acting chairman Md. Shamsuddin Parvez and acting secretary general Muhammad Abu Hanif, stated that Syed Muhammad Ibrahim was removed from the chairmanship following internal party decisions. The party’s official address has also been changed, according to the correspondence.

In the party meeting that led to the leadership reshuffle, Shamsuddin Parvez was appointed as acting chairman and Abu Hanif as acting secretary general. The letter included documentation supporting the decisions and requested the EC to take appropriate action in updating its records.

Major General (Retd.) Syed Muhammad Ibrahim, a decorated war veteran and recipient of the Bir Pratik award, founded the Bangladesh Kalyan Party in 2007. The party gained official registration with the Election Commission in 2008 and had been part of the BNP-led alliance for much of its political journey.

However, tensions arose when Ibrahim contested the 2024 national parliamentary elections and won the Cox’s Bazar–1 constituency as a Member of Parliament. The new leadership alleges that his participation in what they describe as a controversial election violated the party’s collective decision not to engage in the polls, prompting disciplinary action and eventual expulsion.

Party sources claim that this unilateral move created division within the ranks and damaged the party’s alignment with the broader opposition movement. The new leadership has stated that restructuring is essential to preserve party integrity and to realign with its foundational principles.

At the time of reporting, Major General (Retd.) Ibrahim had not issued a public response to the claims or the leadership change.

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