, Nov. 4 -- BNP on Tuesday expelled four of its leaders, including the Meherpur district and Gangni upazila presidents, over their alleged involvement in violence, road blockade and vandalism centring the party's nomination process.

In a press release, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the expulsion decision.

The expelled leaders are Meherpur District BNP President Javed Masud Milton, Gangni Upazila BNP President Afaz Uddin Kalu, Meherpur District Jubo Dal General Secretary Kausar Ali, and Gangni Municipality BNP President Mokbul Hossain Meghla.

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