A local leader of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal has been expelled from the party following his arrest on narcotics charges in Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla. Mozammel Haque Bhuiya was stripped of all organisational responsibilities, including his primary membership, after police apprehended him with 225 pieces of Yaba tablets and a motorcycle.
The disciplinary action was formally announced on Friday, 13 November, through a press release signed by Enamul Haque Majumdar, a member of the Cumilla South District Jubo Dal. According to the statement, the expulsion was authorised and executed by the district unit’s Convener, Md. Anwarul Haque, and Member Secretary, Farid Uddin Shiblu. Party leadership made it clear that the organisation will bear no responsibility for the personal misconduct of an expelled individual. Leaders and activists across every tier of the youth wing have been strictly instructed to sever all organisational ties with Bhuiya.
Bhuiya, a resident of Bejura village in Dulalpur Union, was a familiar figure in local politics and community affairs. Alongside serving as the Joint Convener of the Dulalpur Union unit of the Jubo Dal, he was a former Union Parishad (UP) member representing Ward 8. His arrest on drug-related charges has sparked widespread criticism across the locality, particularly given his background as an elected grassroots representative.
Police sources confirmed that the arrest took place on Thursday night during an operation in the Anantapur area of Shashidal Union within the same upazila. Officers raided a local fish farm and detained Bhuiya at the scene. During the search, law enforcement personnel recovered 225 contraband Yaba pills from his possession and seized the motorcycle allegedly used to transport the drugs. Following initial questioning and standard legal formalities, he was produced before a court on Friday.
This swift expulsion reflects a broader effort by political parties to distance themselves from members implicated in criminal offences, especially narcotics trafficking. Border districts such as Cumilla frequently grapple with the smuggling and distribution of illicit drugs, prompting heightened vigilance from both law enforcement and local communities. By acting within hours of the arrest, the Cumilla South District Jubo Dal leadership sought to send a clear message on internal accountability, reinforcing the principle that political affiliation offers no shield against unlawful conduct.
