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DHAKA: A leader of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Mahila Dal has been permanently expelled from the organisation over allegations of involvement in the political activities of the former Awami League (AL) government and opposition to the 2024 student movement.
The expelled leader, Sharmin Akter Rita, was the education affairs secretary of the Mahila Dal’s Jatrabari thana unit under Dhaka South.
The decision was announced in a press release signed by Saleha Akter, general secretary of Dhaka South Mahila Dal, on Tuesday (November 10).
According to the press release, Sharmin faces allegations of opposing the 2024 student movement, being implicated in cases filed afterwards, and having direct involvement in the political activities of the former Awami League government.
The organisation said the allegations and available information had been properly reviewed before the decision was taken, with the approval of the central Mahila Dal, in accordance with party policies and organisational interests.
The press release further said Ruma Akter, president of Dhaka South Mahila Dal, had approved the decision in the interest of maintaining organisational discipline and unity.
Sharmin has been permanently removed from her post as education affairs secretary of the Jatrabari thana unit and stripped of all primary membership and responsibilities at every level of the organisation.
She will no longer be allowed to use any organisational identity, title or position associated with the Mahila Dal.