A mobile court in Bholahat upazila of Chapainawabganj fined a government employee Tk 20,000 for violating the electoral code of conduct. The fined individual, Md Erfan Ali of Bireshwarpur village, works at the Dhaka Higher Secondary Education Office. The operation was conducted on Saturday, January 31, at around 4 p.m. by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md Shamim Hossain.

According to the mobile court, Erfan Ali organized a secret meeting at his residence with head teachers from local schools and potential assistant presiding officers under the banner of a teachers’ association. He had also invited BNP-nominated candidate Md Aminul Islam for Chapainawabganj-2 constituency, though the candidate did not attend. Acting on a tip-off, the mobile court raided the meeting and detained Erfan Ali.

The court found him guilty of attempting to influence the election process and fined him under sections 21(b) and 27(a) of the Parliamentary Election Code of Conduct 2025. He paid the fine immediately. Magistrate Shamim Hossain stated that the administration remains strict to ensure free and fair elections and will continue legal action against any official violating the code.