8 presiding officers show-caused for joining ‘boat’ candidate’s campaign

The Election Commission (EC) inquiry committee in Narayanganj has issued show-cause notices to eight presiding officers. The officers are accused of violating the election code of conduct by participating in the campaign of a candidate contesting from Araihazar upazila under the "boat" symbol.

Senior Assistant Judge Dhiman Chandra Mondal, chairman of the election inquiry committee for the Narayanganj-2 constituency, issued the notices yesterday.

According to the EC letter, the presiding officers violated the electoral code of conduct by participating in the election campaign of Awami League nominated candidate Nazrul Islam Babu.

They have been asked to appear in court on 27 December to give explanations. 

The presiding officers who have been served notice are — Gias Uddin Sarkar, headmaster of Duptara Central Coronation High School; Mainul Hossain Manik, assistant professor of Rokon Uddin Molla Girls Degree College; Sadekur Rahman Kamal, headmaster of Gopaldi Girls High School; Jahedul Haque, headmaster of Zangalia High School; Fazlul Haque, headmaster of Jahanara Begum High School; Anwaruzzaman Khan, headmaster of Ujan Gopindi High School; assistant presiding officers Lokman Hossain, headmaster of Gazipura Govt Primary School, and Lutfunnahar, assistant health officer of upazila health complex.

Four Awami League leaders have also been served show cause notices.