The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled all rebel candidates across the country who defied party instructions by refusing to withdraw their nominations for the upcoming parliamentary election.

The decision was announced late Wednesday night through an official press release signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.

The party said the expulsions were enforced on the final day of nomination withdrawal against leaders who continued to contest the election despite clear directives from the party high command.

According to the statement, the expelled individuals were found to be involved in activities that violate the party’s principles, ideology, and organisational discipline. As a result, they have been removed from BNP’s primary membership as well as all positions at every level of the party with immediate effect.

The list of expelled leaders, includes candidates from all eight administrative divisions, reflecting the scale of the party’s disciplinary action.

Find out who were expelled from the party:

Rangpur Division

1. Dinajpur-2: ANM Bazlur Rashid, Joint General Secretary of Dinajpur District BNP and Advisor of Birol Upazila BNP.

2. Dinajpur-5: AZM Rezyanul Haque, Member, BNP National Executive Committee.

3. Nilphamari-4: Riyad Arafan Sarkar Rana, Former Joint General Secretary, Syedpur District, BNP.

Rajshahi Division

1. Naogaon-3: Parvez Arefin Siddique Johnny, Member, Mahadevpur Upazila BNP

2. Natore-1: Taiful Islam Tipu, Joint Office Secretary, BNP National Executive Committee BNP

3. Natore-1: Dr. Yasir Arshad Rajan, Member, District BNP Natore.

4. Natore-3: Daudar Mahmud, Joint Convener District BNP Natore

5. Rajshah-5: Isfa Khairul Haque Shimul, Member, Puthia Upazila BNP

6. Rajshah-5: Barrister Rezaul Karim, Vice President London Zia Parishad

7. Pabna-3: K. M. Anwarul Islam- Member, BNP National Executive Committee, BNP

8. Pabna-4: Zakaria Pintu, Former Joint General Secretary, Pabna District BNP and Former General Secretary, Ishwardi Municipality BNP

Khulna Division

1. Kushtia-1: Nuruzzaman Hablu Molla, Former Joint Convener Daulatpur Upazila BNP.

2. Narail-2: Monirul Islam, General Secretary, District BNP

3. Jessore-5: Adv. Shahid Iqbal, President, Monirampur Police Station

4. Satkhira-3 Dr. Shahidul Alam, Member National Executive Committee

5. Bagerhat-1: Eng. Masud, Member, District BNP

6. Bagerhat-4: Khairuzzaman Shipon, Member, District BNP

Barisal Division

1. Barisal-1 Abdus Sobhan, Member National Executive Committee

2. Pirojpur-2 Mohammad Mahmud Hossain, Initial Member

Dhaka Division

1. Narayanganj-1: Mohammad Dulal Hossain, Former Member Narayanganj District BNP.

2. Narayanganj-2: Md. Ataur Rahman Khan Angur – Former Member Narayanganj District BNP.

3. Narayanganj-3: Professor Md. Rezaul Karim – Member National Executive Committee BNP.

4. Tangail-1: Adv. Mohammad Ali Member National Executive Committee BNP

5. Tangail-3: Lutfar Rahman Khan Azad, Advisor Chairperson

6. Tangail-5: Adv. Farhad Iqbal, General Secretary Tangail District BNP

7. Narsingdi-5: Md. Jamal Ahmed Chowdhury, Vice President Narsingdi District BNP

8. Munshiganj-1: Md. Mumin Ali, Member Munshiganj District BNP

9. Munshiganj-3: Md. Mohiuddin, Member Secretary Munshiganj District BNP

Mymensingh Division

4. Kishoreganj-1: Rezaul Karim Chunnu, Member Kishoreganj Sadar Thana

5. Kishoreganj-5: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Iqbal, Member, National Executive Committee and President Bajitpur Upazila BNP

6. Mymensingh-1: Salman Omar Rubel, Joint Convener, Halua Ghat Upazila BNP

7. Mymensingh-10: AB Siddiqur Rahman, Joint Convener, Mymensingh South District BNP

8. Mymensingh-11: Md. Morshed Alam, Senior Joint Convener Bhaluka Upazila BNP

9. Netrokona-3: Md. Delwar Hossain Bhuiyan, Member, Kendua Upazila BNP

10. Sherpur-3 Md. Aminul Islam Badshah, Member, Former District BNP

Faridpur Division

1. Madaripur-1: Lavlu Siddiqui, Joint Convener Madaripur District BNP.

2. Madaripur-1: Kamal Jamal Nuruuddin Molla, Member, Shibchar Upazila BNP Convening Committee.

3. Madaripur-2: Milton Baidya, Member Madaripur District BNP

4. Rajbari-2: Nasirul Haque Sabu, Member National Executive Committee, BNP.

5. Gopalganj-2: M. S. Khan Manju, Member, District BNP

6. Gopalganj-2: Sirajul Islam Siraj, Member, District BNP

7. Gopalganj-3: Adv. Habibur Rahman Habib, Member, District BNP

Sylhet Division

1. Sunamganj-3: Anwar Hossain, Former Vice President District BNP and Member, Convening Committee

2. Sunamganj-4: Dewan Zainul Zakerin, Former Vice President District BNP and Member, Convening Committee

3. Sylhet-5: Mamunur Rashid (Chaksu), Advisor (Expelled) Sylhet District BNP

4. Moulvibazar-4: Mohsin Mia Madhu, Member, Convening Committee District BNP

5. Habiganj-1: Sheikh Sujat Mia, Member, National Executive Committee BNP

Comilla Division

1. Brahmanbaria-1: Adv. Kamruzzaman Mamun, Vice President, District BNP

2. Brahmanbaria-5: Kazi Nazmul Hossain Taposh, Finance Secretary, District BNP.

3. Brahmanbaria-6: Agriculturist Saiduzzaman Kamal, General Member

4. Comilla-2: Eng. Abdul Matin, General Member, Advisor, Engineering Association of Bangladesh

5. Comilla-7: Atiqul Alam Shaon, President, Chandina Upazila BNP

6. Chandpur-4: M. A. Hannan, Member, National Executive Committee, BNP

Chittagong Division

1. Chittagong-14: Ed: Mizanul Haque Chowdhury, Former Member, Chittagong South District BNP

2. Chittagong-14: Shafiqul Islam Rahi, Former Acting President, Chittagong South District Volunteer Party

3. Chittagong-16: Liaquat Ali Chairman, Former Joint Convener, Chittagong South District BNP

4. Noakhali-2: Kazi Mofizur Rahman, Member BNP National Executive Committee

5. Noakhali-6: Engineer Fazlul Azim, Former Member of Parliament

6. Noakhali-6: Engineer Tanbir Uddin Rajib, Member Noakhali District BNP

The BNP press release noted that some candidates attempted to withdraw their nominations after the official deadline but were unable to do so, and therefore remained in violation of party directives. The party leadership stressed that electoral discipline is essential to ensure organisational unity and credibility during the election.

Party insiders said the move is aimed at preventing internal vote-splitting and reinforcing central control ahead of formal campaigning.

The expulsion order has taken effect immediately, the statement said, and no exceptions will be made. BNP leaders warned that any further breach of party discipline during the election period will invite similar action.