BNP-nominated candidate Reza Kibria in the Habiganj-1 (Nabiganj–Bahubal) constituency has been served a show-cause notice over alleged violations of the election code of conduct in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.
The notice was issued Wednesday by Saidur Rahman, chairman of the Election Investigation and Judicial Committee and judge of the Azmiriganj Civil Judge Court. Kibria has been directed to submit a written explanation by January 14, Habiganj Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer Abu Hasnat Mohammad Arefin confirmed the matter.
He said: “Allegations of code of conduct violations are being carefully verified to ensure a free and fair election, and necessary action will be taken according to the legal process.”
According to sources, Kibria distributed campaign leaflets with party workers and supporters at Imambari Bazaar in Nabiganj Upazila around 6pm on January 2 and at Panjarai Bazaar around 4pm on January 3.
Complaints, supported by two photographs from each incident, were filed by Jitu Mia Centu, a resident of Osmani Road in Nabiganj municipality, and Mosfikuzzaman Chowdhury Noman, a resident of the central market area, with the Assistant Returning Officer and the Nabiganj Upazila Executive Officer.
The show-cause notice stated that, on preliminary examination, the allegations appear to violate the Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates in Parliamentary Elections, 2025. It asked Kibria to explain why legal action should not be recommended against him to the Election Commission.
