Two leaders of the Jubo Dal in Banaripara upazila, Barishal, have been expelled from the party for allegedly assaulting Bidhan Kabiraj, the organizational secretary of Bangladesh JASAD, over claims that he voted for Jamaat. The expulsion of Rafik Mallik, senior vice-president, and Maksudur Dalim, member secretary of the Baishari Union Jubo Dal, was announced in a press release signed by the party’s assistant office secretary Minhajul Islam Bhuiya on February 15, following a decision by the central executive committee.

The statement cited violations of party discipline and actions contrary to the party’s ideals and unity. It also urged law enforcement agencies to take necessary legal action against the expelled leaders and instructed all Jubo Dal members to avoid organizational contact with them. The assault incident occurred last Friday at Kabiraj’s home in Baishari Bazar and was widely circulated through media reports and video footage.

Following the attack, newly elected BNP MP S. Sarfuddin Ahmed Santu reportedly informed the central committee, prompting local Jubo Dal leaders to visit the injured JASAD leader. Both expelled leaders said they had seen the press release on social media but had not yet received official documents.