Two local leaders affiliated with the Awami League were mistakenly appointed to the BNP's newly approved convening committee for the Bardal South Union in Tahirpur, Sunamganj. Their names were later removed following backlash on social media. The appointments had been approved via an official BNP letterhead signed by Upazila BNP Convener Badol Mia and Joint Convener Junab Ali. The controversy involved Jila Sramik League's Welfare Secretary Zillur Rahman and party worker Hannan Munshi. Allegations surfaced that a BNP leader had recommended Zillur for the post — an accusation that has been officially denied.