Case against Nixon Chowdhury: Section 144 imposed in Faridpur Sadar

Local administration imposed Section 144 in Faridpur Sadar Upazila Headquarters today, effectively imposing curfew out of fear of clashes as supporters of Faridpur-4 MP Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury -- popularly known as "Nixon" -- and his rival group called rallies and counter rallies at the same venue and time.

The restrictions will remain in force until 9:00am tomorrow, said Purobi Goldar, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer.

Supporters of Faridpur-4 MP Mujibur Rahman Nixon Chowdhury and their rival group called meetings around 10:00am at Sadarpur Stadium in Sadar upazila headquarters today.

Anticipating possible clashes between the two groups, local administration imposed the restriction on public gatherings in and around a one kilometer radius of the SadarUpazila Headquarters.

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Sadarpur Upazila Chairman Kazi Shafiqur called a rally protesting the case filed against MP Nixon, while a member of Jubo League central committee Sayedid Gamal Lipu called another rally demanding the arrest of MP Nixon.

Senior District Election Commission officer Nauabul Islam filed a case with Charbhadrashon police station on Thursday against Nixon, for violating electoral code of conduct during the by-election to the post of chairman of Charbhadrasan Upazila Parishad.

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Nixon reportedly threatened the deputy commissioner and the assistant commissioner (land) of Faridpur district over the arrest of his supporters during the by-elections, and hurled abusive language at his rivals.