In retaliation, Shafiqul Islam leveled various allegations against Jatiya Party president GM Quader and general secretary Mujibul Haq. The result was that he was expelled from the party. He later played a role in taking over the council and forming the new Jatiya Party under the leadership of Roshan Ershad.
On Saturday this Jatiya Party's committee was formed with Raushan Ershad as the chairman and Kazi Firoz Rashid as executive chairman. Kazi Mamunur Rashid was made secretary general of the party, Syed Abu Hossain Babla senior co-chairman, as Saidur Rahman, Shafiqul Islam, Saad Ershad, Golam Sarwar and Sunil Shubho Roy co-chairmen.
Sources in Roshan Ershad's Jatiya Party have said that there has been a rift between Shafiqul Islam and some members of Roshan Ershad's party, including the General Secretary. And this is the reason behind his resignation, sources said.