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On the day of the vote, the Election Inquiry and Judicial Committee imposed a fine of 5,000 Bangladeshi taka on a Jamiat leader for distributing campaign leaflets in violation of the electoral code. The fine was levied because leaflets were handed out in Ward 1 of Jagannathpur Union, Sadar Upazila, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, the day of the by‑poll for the Dhanpur‑1 seat. The fined individual, Md. Abdul Karim, serves as the president of the Jamiat branch in that ward. Judge Sadia Afshan Rima, who presided over the case, noted that the electoral code prohibits the distribution of leaflets in the final 48 hours before polling. Despite this rule, leaflets were found being distributed for a candidate, and additional leaflets were discovered at the candidate’s agent’s office. A large number of leaflets were seized during the inspection. Because Md. Abdul Karim failed to pay the fine, the court sentenced him to one month of non‑violent imprisonment. In addition, the judge warned two female supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party who had received leaflets on their way to the polling station. They were verbally cautioned and sent home. The incident underscores the strict enforcement of the election code in Bangladesh, which seeks to prevent last‑minute campaign activities that could influence voters. Article source: Ajker Patrika | Image credit: Ajker Patrika
On the day of the vote, the Election Inquiry and Judicial Committee imposed a fine of 5,000 Bangladeshi taka on a Jamiat leader for distributing campaign leaflets in violation of the electoral code. The fine was levied because leaflets were handed out in Ward 1 of Jagannathpur Union, Sadar Upazila, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, the day of the by‑poll for the Dhanpur‑1 seat. The fined individual, Md. Abdul Karim, serves as the president of the Jamiat branch in that ward. Judge Sadia Afshan Rima, who presided over the case, noted that the electoral code prohibits the distribution of leaflets in the final 48 hours before polling. Despite this rule, leaflets were found being distributed for a candidate, and additional leaflets were discovered at the candidate’s agent’s office. A large number of leaflets were seized during the inspection. Because Md. Abdul Karim failed to pay the fine, the court sentenced him to one month of non‑violent imprisonment. In addition, the judge warned two female supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party who had received leaflets on their way to the polling station. They were verbally cautioned and sent home. The incident underscores the strict enforcement of the election code in Bangladesh, which seeks to prevent last‑minute campaign activities that could influence voters.
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