Barishal, May 22 -- Two leaders of the Barishal University unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), ruling party BNP's student front, have been expelled from their organisational posts over allegations of involvement in extortion from fish transport vehicles.

The expelled leaders are vice-presidents of the university unit, Mia Babul and Md Mithu.

The information was confirmed in a press release signed by JCD central office secretary Jahangir Alam on Thursday afternoon.

According to the statement, the decision was taken by the central committee of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal based on specific allegations of violating organisational discipline.

The release said JCD President Rakibul Islam Rakib and General Secretary Nasir Uddin N...