The National Citizen Party (NCP) has handed a fresh suspension to its central committee joint member secretary, Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir, days after he posted objectionable comments about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on social media.

Tanvir was given a temporary suspension from his organizational post and served a show-cause notice on Friday night, hours after his controversial Facebook post drew widespread criticism.

He has been asked to submit a written defense, along with evidence and explanations, to the party’s central disciplinary committee within two working days of receiving the notice, explaining why further organizational action should not be taken against him.

The post in question referenced attacks on and obstruction of NCP marches in three districts of Sylhet division, including Habiganj, in which Tanvir accused leaders of Chhatradal and Jubo Dal of involvement.

In the same post, he made the objectionable remarks about the prime minister. He deleted the post a few hours later amid backlash on Facebook, but screenshots of it continued to circulate on social media.

In a letter to Tanvir published on NCP’s verified Facebook page Friday night, the party said a comment attributed to him was found to constitute “a serious organizational breach of discipline and damaging the party’s image on social media.”

The letter added that, given the gravity of the matter, he was being immediately relieved of his organizational responsibilities on the directives of NCP convener Nahid Islam and member secretary Akhter Hossen.

This marks the second time Tanvir has been suspended from the party. He was first removed in April 2025 following allegations that he interfered in deputy commissioner appointments after entering the secretariat in the aftermath of the July mass uprising and that he was involved in commission dealings related to textbook printing contracts with the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB).

He remained outside the party for about a year before being reinstated on April 16 this year. His latest suspension comes roughly three and a half months after his return.

Shortly after the controversy broke, Tanvir posted on his own Facebook account expressing regret over his remarks.