BNP’s former vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin has become the new chairperson of the Trinamool BNP and Taimur Alam, former advisor to BNP chairperson, has become its secretary general.
Many more BNP leaders, including former ministers and lawmakers may join Trinamool BNP very soon, sources said.
The new leaders of Trinamool BNP also announced to nominate candidates for 300 seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Leaders of some factions of BNP are also thinking of merging with the new BNP by dissolving their own platforms ahead of the upcoming national elections scheduled to be held in the first week of January next year, informed sources claimed.
Political insiders hinted that not only the central leaders, but also the leaders of various associated organizations of BNP and divisional, district level popular leaders may join Trinamool BNP.
According to the sources, a large number of BNP leaders, who are currently inactive in BNP politics may also move to join the Trinamool BNP.
Pro-BNP journalist leader Shaukat Mahmud, who was recently expelled from the BNP, may join the Trinamool BNP.
Former state minister Ehsanul Haque Milon, may join Trinamool BNP. Former BNP minister Abdullah Al Noman, who once was a very influential leader in Chattogram division is likely to join Trinamool BNP.
Trinamool BNP is regularly communicating with all the leaders who want to participate in the parliamentary elections and those who are personally popular in the area.
Political sources said that this number could exceed two hundred.
On condition of anonymity, many BNP leaders admitted that communication between them and Trinamool BNP has significantly increased in recent weeks.
A section of the BNP leaders think BNP will not participate in the upcoming national elections under this circumstance.
And that's why they consider contesting the polls and getting tickets from Trinamool BNP.
They are determined that they would win in the polls if the government ensures free, fair and credible elections under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Many BNP leaders suspected that the government wants to hold the next parliamentary elections at any cost even if BNP boycotts.
In that case, the ruling party will try to show a participatory election before the international community.
And for this reason, initiatives have been taken to strengthen Trinamool BNP. By participating in the polls under the banner of the Trinamool BNP, this section of BNP leaders is planning to protect their political careers.
Many other existing factions may also merge into the Trinamool BNP after dissolving theirs.
Liberal Democratic Party led by Colonel( Rtd) Oli Ahmed may also finally join the Trinamool BNP. However, none of those whose names are being discussed have admitted to joining the Trinamool BNP.
But various sources in the BNP admitted that contacts with inactive leaders of the BNP have increased in various quarters. The main reason for this contact is to convince them to join Trinamool BNP.
Even some of the few elected on BNP tickets in the previous polls, may also join the Trinamool BNP.
A new committee of Trinamool BNP was formed with Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury as the chairperson and Taimur Alam Khandkar as the secretary general at the party's national conference and council at the Engineers Institution in the capital's Ramna on Tuesday .
Former minister and BNP leader Barrister Nazmul Huda formed Trinamool BNP in 2015. The party got registration from the Election Commission on 16 February this year.