In a shocking video that has surfaced, the leader of Bangladesh’s Nationalist Party (BNP), Menon Ahmed Monshin, is seen threatening voters who refuse to vote for the party. In the video, Monshin, a former BNP candidate from the Dhaka-4 constituency, is heard saying that if the party comes to power and voters do not support it, he will “burn down their homes and make them ashes.”
The Election Inquiry and Judicial Committee has summoned Monshin to appear before it after receiving complaints about his attempts to intimidate voters. Dr. Shafiq Rahman, a senior BNP leader, has stated that the party is now at the forefront of the election landscape, and it is the people’s will that will decide the outcome.
In response to Monshin’s video, the BNP has expelled him from the party for violating party policy and discipline. The committee has directed Monshin to submit a written explanation by today.
In a separate development, Sarwar Jamil Nizam, the BNP’s candidate for the Chittagong-13 constituency, has appealed to voters to refrain from paying bribes to influence the outcome of the election. He claims that his speech was edited to make it appear as if he was advocating for bribery, and that a certain group is trying to tarnish his image.
It is worth noting that Monshin was a BNP candidate from the Dhaka-4 constituency, but his nomination was cancelled due to a legal dispute over loan defaults. The BNP has since nominated a new candidate for the constituency.
The video has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for Monshin’s expulsion from the party. The BNP has distanced itself from Monshin’s statement, saying that it does not condone violence or intimidation.
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