Naogaon Correspondent:

Niamatpur Upazila BNP President and three-time former MP Dr. Salek Chowdhury has been expelled from all posts, including party membership, on charges of being involved in activities that are against party policy and organization.

This information was given in a notification signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi at around 8 pm on Sunday (January 4).

The notification said, "As the allegations of being involved in activities that are against party policy and organization have been proven, you have been expelled from all levels of party posts, including primary membership of BNP, by order." The notification also stated that this order will be effective immediately.

When asked about the allegations, the newly expelled BNP leader and former MP Dr. Salek Chowdhury said, "I am not yet aware of the expulsion. No such notice has come to me now. I have not violated any party discipline. I had submitted my nomination paper, my nomination paper was declared valid today."

There is a possibility to withdraw until January 20. If it is not withdrawn after that, it would be a violation of party discipline. Tarique Rahman is currently mourning the death of the leader. Those who are doing these things from within the party will one day suffer the consequences.

It is worth noting that Dr. Salek Chowdhury was elected as a member of parliament from Naogaon-1 (Porsha-Sapahar-Niamatpur) constituency as a BNP candidate in the February 6, 1996, June 7, 1996 and 2001 national elections. In the upcoming 13th national elections, he submitted his nomination as an independent candidate after not receiving party nomination.

His nomination was declared valid today after scrutiny. In this election, the party has nominated Niamatpur Upazila BNP General Secretary Mostafizur Rahman as the party candidate.