National Parliament opposition chief whip Nahid Islam called for the immediate arrest and trial of Chuppu, saying he should not be allowed to leave the country. Speaking at Netrokona’s old DC office field at 9pm on Friday, after a march in Khaliajuri and Mohanganj upazilas, Islam alleged that BNP had enabled Chuppu to resign citing illness rather than removing and arresting him.

Islam accused BNP of abandoning its pre-election 31-point programme after taking power. He alleged that party members had engaged in land grabbing, tender manipulation and business involving false cases in districts, and said the party’s priorities had become power, extortion, occupation and plunder.

He also demanded implementation of the July Charter, justice for the killing of Osman Hadi, action to compel India to stop border killings, and an end to push-ins. Islam said his group would continue campaigning for fairness inside and outside parliament despite having six members. At the meeting, NCP northern region chief coordinator Sarjis Alam also criticised BNP over alleged capture of educational institution chairmanships and drug trade.