Four supporters expelled over road blockade in Sitakunda

Four supporters of BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury have been expelled for blocking highways and resorting to violence over his failure to get the BNP nomination for the Chattogram-4 (Sitakunda) constituency, reports bdnews24.com.

The information was provided in a press statement signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday.

The expelled are Sitakunda Upazila Swecchasebak Dal president Alauddin Moni, the BNP affiliate's general secretary Helal Uddin Babar, its Sitakunda municipal convener Mamun, and Sonaichhari Union Jubo Dal general secretary Momin Uddin Mintu.

The statement said on Monday evening a rally was held in Sitakunda in the areas of Kadamrasul, Bhatiari Bazar, and Jalil Gate on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway over party nominations. These four party officials, known as followers of Aslam Chowdhury, have been expelled from all levels and positions, including as members, for taking part in the violence.

On Monday evening, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the party's candidates for 237 seats at the BNP Chairperson's Office in Gulshan. Among them, Chattogram North District BNP joint convener Kazi Salahuddin was nominated for the Sitakunda seat.

Former BNP central joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury