EC issues show-cause notice on Shakib

The Election Commission (EC) has issued a show-cause notice on Shakib Al Hasan, star cricketer and Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1 constituency, for breaching electoral code of conduct, reports UNB.

Shakib has also been asked to appear before the election search committee in-person today and reply to the notice.

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 Nov 29 after being declared as Awami League-nominated candidate from Magura-1 constituency.".