Mohammad Fakhruddin Manik, the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for the Feni-3 constituency, has been served a show-cause notice for allegedly violating the electoral code of conduct by using the title 'Dr.' before his name in campaign materials. The notice was issued on Saturday, February 7, by Joint District Judge Sajjatun Nesa, who heads the Election Inquiry and Judicial Committee. The notice stated that Manik used the title in leaflets, banners, and festoons despite not mentioning it in his election affidavit, which constitutes a breach of the Representation of the People Order, 1972.
In response, Fakhruddin Manik told Amader Desh that such notices are part of the election process and do not prove any wrongdoing. He claimed that the controversy over his title is politically motivated, alleging that opponents are spreading misinformation out of fear of his potential victory. Manik explained that he holds a Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) degree, which legally allows him to use the 'Dr.' title under the Bangladesh Homeopathic Education and Medical Council Act 2023.
He added that his credentials and registration number were submitted in his affidavit and that he plans to pursue legal action in higher courts against what he described as harassment and defamation.
জেলা প্রতিনিধি, ফেনী প্রকাশ : ০৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১১: ১৮আপডেট : ০৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১১: ৩৫ জেলা প্রতিনিধি, ফেনী ফেনী-৩ আসনে জামায়াত প্রার্থী মোহাম্মদ ফখরুদ্দিন মানিকের ‘ডা.’ পদবি নিয়ে মিথ্যা অপপ্রচার ও সম্মানহানির অপচেষ্টা চালানো হচ্ছে। এর অংশ হিসে
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