MP Nixon seeks anticipatory bail in EC case

Faridpur-4 MP, Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon has petitioned for anticipatory bail in a case started by the Election Commission in which he is charged with violating the electoral code of conduct by verbally abusing and threatening polling officials in a local election, reports bdnews24.com.

The application was filed with the High Court on Sunday, according to Nixon's lawyer M Monzur Alam.

"Lawyer Shahdin Malik submitted our application. The hearing could be held before the bench of Justice Md Zakir Hossain and Justice KM Zahid Sarwar," Monzur told the news agency.