The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has temporarily expelled its presidium member, Lt Gen (Retd) Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy, following a controversial Facebook post criticizing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). LDP Secretary General Dr. Redwan Ahmed announced the decision in a press release on Saturday, noting that Sarwardy’s remarks were misleading and not reflective of the party’s official stance.

According to the statement, Sarwardy’s comments were deemed a violation of party discipline and damaging to LDP’s political relations. The party leadership, including President Col (Retd) Oli Ahmed, viewed the post as inappropriate during a sensitive political period. LDP emphasized BNP’s role as a liberal political force contributing to democratic stability in Bangladesh.

Sarwardy has been asked to explain within three days why he should not be permanently expelled. The incident highlights ongoing tensions within smaller political alliances and the challenges of maintaining discipline amid social media controversies.