The BNP has issued a show-cause notice to the party chairperson’s adviser, Fazlur Rahman, over his ‘controversial’ remarks about the July mass uprising.

In the notice, the party sought an explanation for his “misleading comments”.

The notice, issued from the party's central office, asked him to submit a written explanation within 24 hours.

The party sought to know why organisational action should not be taken against him for remarks it said “went against party discipline.”

It also said Fazlur Rahman's comments have sparked strong public reactions and are viewed by many as an attempt to tarnish the party's reputation, while also hurting religious sentiments.

“You have been making ‘indecent and misleading statements’ regarding the historic July-August mass uprising and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives. Your remarks contradict the party's ideology and the spirit of the movement,’ read the notice.