The central leadership of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled three members from Madaripur district for contesting as independent candidates against official party nominees in the 13th national parliamentary election. The expulsions were confirmed on Wednesday night, January 21, through a press release signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. The expelled individuals are Kamal Zaman Molla from Madaripur-1, Sajjad Hossain Siddiqui Lablu from the same constituency, and Milton Baidya from Madaripur-2.

According to the press release, a total of 57 BNP leaders across the country were expelled for engaging in activities contrary to party policy, ideology, and discipline. The decision followed internal disputes over nominations in Madaripur, where Kamal Zaman Molla was initially nominated but later replaced by Nadira Akter in Madaripur-1. In Madaripur-2, Jahandar Ali Mia is contesting as the official BNP candidate, while in Madaripur-3, Anisur Rahman Khokon Talukder is representing the party.

The expulsions underscore BNP’s effort to enforce internal discipline and maintain unity ahead of the 13th national election.