Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today (April 26) expelled its 75 grassroots leaders for participating in the upcoming Upazila elections violating central decision. 

Among the ousted candidates, 28 are Upazila chairman while 26 vice-chairman candidates and 21 female vice-chairman.

This information has been disclosed through a press release signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi this afternoon.

The elections to a total of 492 upazilas will take place in four phases. The second phase of upazila polls will be held on May 23 while the third phase on 29 May, and the fourth phase on 5 June.

The BNP high-command earlier decided not to join any elections under the current government and the Election Commission.

BDST: 2032 HRS, April 26, 2024
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