Magura BNP feud spreads to local Jubo Dal unit
2 groups hold separate programmes on founding day
Internal conflict of Magura district unit BNP has now spread to front organisations as rival factions of Magura district unit Jubo Dal yesterday held processions and meetings separately to celebrate its 32nd founding anniversary.
Since July last year, Magura district BNP has remained divided into two factions -- one led by the unit's existing president Kabir Murad and general secretary Ali Ahmed Biswas and the other by president of the 'rebel group' advocate Mokaddes Hossain and general secretary Iqbal Akter Khan.
Backed by the first faction, Jubo Dal group led by the district unit Jubo Dal leaders Abu Sayeed-al-Mamun and Washikur Rahman Kallol brought out a procession from the BNP office on Shahid Mintu Road. Later, they held a discussion at its office premises where Washikur Rahman presided and Kabir Murad was the chief guest.
Ali Ahmed Biswas, Mihir Kanti Biswas, Ashraful Islam, Amirul Islam and Abu Sayeed-al-Mamun addressed the discussion, among others.
The other faction held its discussion at Chourongi Square in the town where Iqbal Akter Khan addressed as the chief guest. Faruk Ahmed Babul, Kutbuddin Ahmed, and Ashrafuzzaman Shamim addressed the meeting, among others. District Jubo Dal president Alamgir Hossain presided over the function.
Internal feud of Magura district unit of BNP that started in July last year over formation of committees at different levels has recently spread even to upazila and union levels, party insiders said.
On November 18 last year, the two rival factions -- one led by Kabir Murad and Ali Ahmed Biswas and the other by advocate Mokaddes Hossain and Iqbal Akhter Khan held separate councils and formed two committees of the party's district unit. BNP central committee approved Kabir Murad's committee.
The internal feud continued as the 'rebel faction' formed separate committee with advocate Mokaddes Hossain as president and Iqbal Akter Khan as general secretary.
From then on, the two factions held programmes separately.
They also engaged in clashes, killing joint convener of Magura district unit Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal Mahbubur Rahman.
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