5 BNP MPs Submit Resignation to Speaker

Five of seven Members of Parliament (MPs) of BNP tendered their resignation to Speaker of Parliament Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Sunday as part of their anti-government movement with a 10-point demand that include dissolution of parliament, reports UNB.

The BNP MPs submitted their resignation letters at 12:20 pm, Mohammad Siraj, MP of Bogura-6, confirmed.

The MPs who resigned are: Md Zahidur Rahman, Thakurgaon-3; Md Mosharof  Hosen, Bogura-4; Gulam Mohammad Siraj, Bogura-6; Md Aminul Islam, Chapainawabganj-2 and Rumeen Farhana, Women’s Reserved Seat.

Md Harunur Rashid of Chapainawabganj-3, who is now in Australia and ailing MP of Brahmanbaria-2 Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan could not submit resignation to the Speaker on Sunday.

They will tender their resignation later as they have to submit resignation in person as per the constitution, said Mohammad Siraj.

Speaking to the reporters at the Jatiya Sangsad, BNP’s international affairs secretary Rumeen said they submitted their resignation to the Speaker following their demand on dissolution of parliament.

“This is just the beginning. Now the other MPs from different political parties who support democracy should also come forward and resign.”

Earlier, Rumeen Farhana announced the decision from the party’s Golapbagh rally on Saturday.

The MPs sent their resignation through an email on Saturday.

BNP on Saturday unveiled a 10-point charter of demands from Golapbagh rally aimed at unseating the government through a simultaneous movement.