Around 1200 leaders and activists of the Awami League joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Gopalganj on Wednesday.

The joining ceremony was held at Jangal Bazar area under Nijra Union of Gopalganj Sadar upazila, where the new members formally joined the BNP by presenting flowers to Gopalganj-2 lawmaker Dr KM Babor.

MP Babor said around 1,200 Awami League leaders and activists from Gopalganj Sadar upazila joined the party at the event.

Leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies were present there.

Dr Babor said BNP is playing an important role in fulfilling public expectations in the current political reality.

He said the party would welcome experienced and popular individuals from other political parties and ensure them due respect within the organisation.

The newly joined leaders said they decided to join BNP with the aim of promoting development, establishing democratic values and securing people's rights. They also pledged to work actively to implement the party’s ideals and programmes.

The development has generated mixed reactions among different political circles in Gopalganj district.