BNP has expelled its yet another 17 leaders for running in the Upazila election race violating its decision.
They were also stripped even of the membership, said the party in a statement signed by its Assistant Office Secretary Taiful Islam Tipu on Saturday.
With the latest expulsion by the BNP over the upazila election issue, the number stood at 150.
The BNP, alleging huge irregularities, including rigging, in the last general election, has decided against joining the ongoing fifth upazila elections.