Sylhet: The National Citizen Party (NCP) has handed a fresh suspension to its central committee joint member secretary, Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir, days after he posted objectionable comments about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on social media.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Tanvir received a temporary suspension from his organizational post and was served a show-cause notice on Friday night, following his controversial Facebook post which garnered widespread criticism. He has been instructed to submit a written defense, along with evidence and explanations, to the party's central disciplinary committee within two working days of receiving the notice, clarifying why further organizational action should not be taken against him.
The contentious post referenced attacks on and obstruction of NCP marches in three districts of Sylhet division, including Habiganj, where Tanvir accused leaders of Chhatradal and Jubo Dal of involvement. In the same post, he made the objectionable remarks about the prime minister. Although Tanvir deleted the post a few hours later amid backlash, screenshots of it continued to circulate on social media.
In a letter to Tanvir published on NCP's verified Facebook page Friday night, the party stated that a comment attributed to him constituted "a serious organizational breach of discipline and damaging the party's image on social media." The letter further mentioned that, given the gravity of the matter, he was being immediately relieved of his organizational responsibilities on the directives of NCP convener Nahid Islam and member secretary Akhter Hossen.
This incident marks the second time Tanvir has been suspended from the party. He was first removed in April 2025 following allegations of interfering in deputy commissioner appointments after entering the Secretariat in the aftermath of the July mass uprising, as well as involvement in commission dealings related to textbook printing contracts with the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB). He remained outside the party for about a year before being reinstated on April 16 this year. His latest suspension comes roughly three and a half months after his return.
Shortly after the controversy broke, Tanvir posted on his own Facebook account expressing regret over his remarks.