Cumilla: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has strengthened its internal unity in the Cumilla-6 constituency ahead of the national elections, slated for February 12. Adviser to the party chairman and rebel candidate Haji Amin Ur Rashid Yasin has made an important announcement in this regard, saying that he has withdrawn his independent candidacy and officially expressed his support for the party candidate Monirul Haque Chowdhury.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Haji Yasin announced the withdrawal of his candidacy at a press conference at the BNP temporary office at Dharma Sagarpar in Cumilla city this afternoon. BNP-nominated candidate for the Cumilla-6 constituency and member of the advisory council, Monirul Haque Chowdhury, was present at the press conference.
Haji Yasin, who has been involved in BNP politics for 34 years, stated, "I have taken this decision to honor the party chairman's call to face the challenges of the upcoming 13th national polls. Besides, I was also assigned to coordinate six parliamentary constituencies in Cumilla South district." He further expressed his commitment to the party's ideology and the goal of bringing BNP to power for the welfare of the country and the nation.
Monirul Haque Chowdhury termed the withdrawal of Haji Yasin's nomination as a historic event in Cumilla politics, indicating that this consensus has created a new opportunity to overcome the deprivation and crisis that Cumilla has been facing due to long-standing political division. He acknowledged the significant role played by Cumilla South District BNP President Zakaria Taher Suman and other leaders in fostering this unity.
The press conference was attended by several key figures, including Cumilla South District BNP President Zakaria Taher Suman, BNP's Cumilla Divisional Co-Organizing Secretary Mostaq Mia, South District BNP General Secretary Ashiqur Rahman Mahmud Wasim, Cumilla Metropolitan BNP President Utbatul Bari Abu, General Secretary Yusuf Molla Tipu, Cumilla Adarsh Sadar Upazila BNP President Rezaul Kayum, General Secretary Shafiul Alam Raihan, along with leaders and activists of BNP, Jubo Dal, and other associate bodies from district, metropolitan, and upazila levels.