Mondal

MEMORANDUM **

Mohammad Asgar Ali Mondal (“Mon-dal”), a native and citizen of Bangladesh and member of the Jatiyo Political Party (“JPP”), petitions for review of the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) denying his request for asylum and withholding of deportation. Because the parties are familiar with the factual and procedural history of this case, we do not recount it here except as necessary to explain our disposition. We have jurisdiction under § 242(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”), 8 U.S.C. § 1252 , and we deny the petition for review.

1. Mondal argues that he is eligible for asylum because he has “a well-founded fear of persecution ... on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.” 8 U.S.C. § 1158 ; 8 C.F.R. § 208.13 (b)(2). We review the BIA’s decision that an alien has not established eligibility for asylum under the substantial evidence standard. See Rivera-Moreno v. INS, 213 F.3d 481, 485 (9th Cir.2000). To establish a well-founded fear of persecution, Mondal must demonstrate both a subjectively genuine and objectively reasonable fear. Reyes-Guerrero v. INS, 192 F.3d 1241,…