BNP suspends Fazlur Rahman for 3 months

BNP has suspended its chairper-son's adviser, Fazlur Rahman, from all party posts, including his primary membership, for three months.

According to a letter issued by the party yesterday, Fazlur was warned to exercise caution in his remarks on television talk shows and social media so that the country's dignity, the party's policies, and people's religious sentiments are not undermined.

A BNP source confirmed the development to The Daily Star.

The letter noted that, given Fazlur Rahman's role as a freedom fighter in the Liberation War, the party refrained from imposing stricter organisational punishment.

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Fazlur Rahman, however, told this newspaper that he had not yet received any official letter from the party.

"I replied to the show-cause notice today at 4:00pm. I have not been given any party letter yet," he said yesterday.

A show-cause notice was served on Fazlur Rahman on August 24. Instead of submitting a written explanation immediately, he requested additional time. On August 25, the party extended the deadline by 24 hours.

However, the reply he submitted yesterday was deemed "unsatisfactory" by the party, leading to the temporary suspension.