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Sramik Dal faces factional feud

Faction announces new committee challenging Khaleda-approved leadership

Staff Correspondent
Announcement of a counter committee of the Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal has put the BNP in fresh trouble ahead of its planned antigovernment movement after Eid-ul-Azha demanding a fresh election under a non-party administration.
Abul Khayar Khaza, a leader of a faction of the Sramik Dal, yesterday announced a full-fledged 201-member committee declaring Nazim Uddin and himself as president and general secretary at a press conference in the capital's Jatiya Press Club.
Nazim, however, denied his involvement with the counter committee.
"I am not involved with this committee in any way," he said.
Terming the recently announced labour wing of the BNP invalid, Khayar alleged that a few leaders of the party formed it to serve
their own interests. He, however, could not provide any detail of their dubious role.
In mid-May, Khaleda Zia approved a 201-member Sramik Dal committee with Anwar Hossain and Nurul Islam as president and general secretary. It was announced through a media release undersigned by BNP vice-chairman Abdullah Al Noman.
According to the country's labour law, there is no need for the main party's approval to announce a committee of any political party's labour wing, said Khayar at the briefing.
He also said a list of his committee has been sent to the labor directorate for approval.
The Khaleda-approved committee triggered controversy as many in BNP circles consider Anwar and Nurul "incapable and unworthy” of leading the Sramik Dal.
BNP chief Khaleda Zia was also informed of Noman's questionable role in forming the committee. Before declaration of the committee, a council of the party had been held in the capital on April 19 where Khaleda was present as the chief guest.
Many party insiders have brought allegations against the immediate past Sramik Dal president Nazrul Islam Khan and Noman, who was chief of the selection committee, that they formed a pocket committee in exchange for personal benefits.
Noman, however, rejected the allegations, saying the counter committee is rather an utter breach of the party's charter.
"Necessary actions will be taken against them," he told The Daily Star.
Nazrul could not be reached for his comments as he is visiting China currently.
Calling a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity immediately after the announcement of the counter committee, Anwar Hossain claimed that no one has the authority to form a new Sramik Dal committee without
the party chiefs approval.
"Our committee was formed through a council which renders the counter committee [of Khayar] invalid," Anwar said, adding that they too have sent a list of the Khaleda-approved committee to the labour directorate for approval.
A number of BNP leaders, wishing anonymity, said fresh conflict and division in Sramik Dal, a vital wing of the BNP to wage a movement, will demoralise party activists ahead of the BNP's planned anti-government agitation.