Yesterday, four BNP MPs elected to the parliament, except for Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, went to the officer of the speaker where they were sworn in. In the December 30 polls, BNP took part under the banner of the Jatiya Oikya Front, winning six seats. Various BNP leaders have gone on record saying anyone who joins the parliament would be treated as traitors. Also Read- All BNP MPs-elect except Fakhrul take oathThe ruling party has been denying any such pressure, saying the parliament was alright without the BNP participating. Even though Mirza Fakhrul has announced BNP is headed to the parliament, he did not take the oath with the four others.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 29, 2019 19:07 UTC