<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday served a show-cause notice to Awami League (AL) nominated candidate for Chattogram-3 (Swandip upazila) Mahfuzur Rahman Mita on charge of violating the electoral code of conduct.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>According to the notice, signed by the chairman of Election Inquiry Committee for the constituency and Chattogram Joint Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Shahidul Islam, the AL-backed candidate on Monday took businessmen of local ‘Ershad Market’ to his house and assured them with providing various benefits if he is elected in the upcoming national parliamentary election billed for January 7 next.</div><div><br></div><div>On the same day, the candidate also allured businessmen of Shiberhat and Maitbhanga Cinema Hall areas with providing facilities violating the electoral conduct of conduct.</div><div><br></div><div>The EC issued the notice after independent candidate Dr Md Jamal Uddin Chowdhury brought the allegations against Mahfuzur Rahman.</div><div><br></div><div>The accused candidate was asked to respond in-person or by his representative at 11 am on December 13. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>