Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has said he expects party members who submitted nomination papers against the party's decision to withdraw their candidacies within the timeframe set by the election schedule.

Otherwise, the BNP will take organisational action against such "rebels", he warned.

Nazrul made the remarks on Friday afternoon while responding to journalists after a photo exhibition in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar held in memory of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.

The process of finalising nominations for the election is currently under way, with polling scheduled for Feb 12.

According to the election schedule, Jan 20 is the last date for withdrawal of candidacies. Party symbo...