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A Jamaat-e-Islami candidate in Feni has been served a show cause notice for using the title “Doctor” without holding an ‘MBBS or BDS’ degree. The notice was issued to Jamaat candidate Fakhruddin Ahmed Manik by the inquiry and judicial officer of Feni-3 constituency, Joint District Judge Sajjatun Nessa, for alleged violation of the electoral code of conduct. Although the notice was issued on Thursday, the matter came to public attention on Saturday evening after it spread on social media. According to the show cause notice, Fakhruddin Manik has been using the title “Dr” before his name on election posters, leaflets, banners and festoons in election campaigning. However, he did not mention the title in his election affidavit. The notice said this clearly violates the electoral code of conduct. It also mentioned that using the title “Doctor” without holding an MBBS or BDS degree is a punishable offence under Article 77(3)(b) of the Representation of the People Order, 1972. Judicial officer Sajjatun Nessa directed the Jamaat candidate to appear in person at 11:30 am on Sunday and submit a written explanation in this regard. Attempts to contact the Jamaat candidate for comments were unsuccessful. However, Anwar Hossain, identifying himself as his media representative, said they were not aware of the issue.

The Election Commission (EC) today (November 30, 2023) issued a show cause notice to Shakib Al Hasan, star cricketer and Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1 constituency, for breaching electoral code of conduct. Shakib has also been asked to appear before the election search committee in-person tomorrow afternoon and reply to the notice. Read: Mashrafe, Shakib, get Awami League nominations for 12th ... The notice, signed by Joint District and Sessions Judge Satyabrata Shikder, who has been leading the Magura-1 election search committee, said, “You, Shakib Al Hasan, entered Magura city with a convoy from Kamarkhali area on November 29 after being declared as Awami League-nominated candidate from Magura-1 constituency.” Read: 12th parliamentary election: Shakib gets AL nomination for Magura-1 constituency The notice says that Shakib attended civic receptions, disrupting traffic on the road. Several media outlets reported on the incident. “By doing so, you have violated the provisions of sections 6(d), 8(a), 10(a) and 12 of the Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates,” according to the notice. Shakib has been asked to reply in writing as to why legal action should not be taken against him for breaching the electoral code of conduct. Read more: Magura district welcomes Shakib warmly as MP candidate