Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Supporters of several political leaders have been accused of breaching the electoral code of conduct by chanting slogans and displaying campaign material while paying tribute at Savar's National Martyrs' Memorial on Victory Day.

The incidents occurred just days after the Election Commission (EC) announced the schedule for the 13th parliamentary election and a referendum, and issued instructions to halt early election campaigning.

On Tuesday, thousands of people arrived at the Savar memorial in groups under the banners of various BNP-affiliated organisations from the Savar and Ashulia areas. Witnesses said slogans in the names of political leaders were repeatedly chanted.

Several thousand supporters of Dewan Mohammad S...