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| Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party | |
|---|---|
| বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দলের মহাসচিব | |
| National Standing Committee of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party | |
| Type | Party executive |
| Reports to | Standing committee |
| Appointer | Chairperson |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Inaugural holder | A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury |
| Formation | 1 September 1978 |
The secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is the executive officer of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a major political party in Bangladesh. The secretary general has direct control over all departments in the party. The secretary general also serves as an advisor to all departments when not directly making decisions. The secretary general has holistic view over a wide range of issues, ranging from staff appointments to dismissal and approval of the Party's executive branch members. The secretary general is also responsible for verifying documents, including election expenditures, and delegating functions among the party's organisational editors in consultation with the party chairman.[ citation needed ]
| General Secretary | Start of term | End of term | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury | 1979 | 1981 | Ziaur Rahman |
| Abdus Sattar | |||
| Nurul Islam Shishu | 1981 | 1985 | |
| Khaleda Zia | |||
| Abu Saleh Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman [2] | 1985 | 1986 | |
| KM Obaidur Rahman [3] | 1986 | 1988 | |
| Abdus Salam Talukder [4] | 1991 | 1996 | |
| Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan [5] | 1996 | 2007 | |
| Khandaker Delwar Hossain [6] | 2007 | 2011 | |
| Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir [7] [8] | 2011 | Present | |
| Khaleda Zia (until 2025) Tarique Rahman (since 2025) |