Through a written statement at a press conference in Sylhet, general secretary AKM Tareque Kamal of the abolished committee of Sylhet sadar upazila made the demand
Local BNP leaders in Sylhet yesterday demanded the exemption of central Vice-Chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury from his duty in Sylhet division and to expel party’s central committee member Abdul Kaher Shamim.
Through a written statement at a press conference in Sylhet, general secretary AKM Tareque Kamal of the abolished committee of Sylhet sadar upazila made the demand.
Under the banner of the abolished committee, Tareque read out the statement that also demanded the cancellation of newly made convener committee of Sylhet sadar upazila BNP.
The statement said Abdul Kaher Shamim had intentionally formed the committee after abolishing the previous one, ignoring the opinion of the grass root leaders.
Shamsher Mobin had been selecting candidates for upazila parishad polls ignoring their opinion and as a result he lost the right to stay in power, the speakers alleged.
The speakers declared to resist the conspirator inside the party and cancellation of the new committee, adding that the demonstration would continue until withdrawal of the new committee.
A new convener committee consisting of 136 members was formed abolishing the previous committee on February 4.
When contacted, Abdul Gaffar, general secretary of Sylhet district unit BNP, said strict actions would be taken against the leaders for going against the party.
Among others, Shahid Ahmed, former acting president of Sadar upazila BNP, and Sona Mia, vice-president of district BNP, were also present at the press conference.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
