Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif and his cousin Ataur Rahman Ata have been served show-cause notices by the Election Investigation Committee for exchanging views with teachers who came to a government training, violating the election code of conduct.
The head of the committee for Kushtia-3 constituency, Joint District and Session Judge Muhammad Mazharul Islam, sent the notices on Sunday afternoon.
They have been asked to appear in person on December 26. Court police inspector Monirul Islam confirmed the matter.
According to the notices, there are allegations that teachers were forced to hold election meetings before starting training.
Meanwhile, Mahbubul Alam Hanif told reporters, "I do not know about any notice yet. There's nothing to worry about."
On Sunday morning, the leaders of the teachers' association called 1,280 teachers who came to receive training on the new curriculum at Kalkakoli Secondary School ground. Kushtia-3 constituency MP Mahbubul Alam Hanif addressed the meeting as the chief guest, and district Awami League leaders also addressed it.
District Awami League General Secretary Asgar Ali sought votes for boat, the AL electoral symbol, at the meeting.
Parvez Anwar Tonu, son of independent candidate Anwar Ali, submitted a written complaint to the Election Commission and the committee.