Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The election inquiry committee has sought an explanation from Masud Uddin Chowdhury, the Jatiya Party candidate for the Feni-3 constituency, over the use of Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina's photo on a banner at one of his campaign events.

Joint District and Sessions Judge Saifuddin Ahmed Chowdhury, chairman of the inquiry committee, issued a notice to this effect on Thursday afternoon.

The Jatiya Party candidate has been asked to personally appear at the search committee chairman's office or send a written explanation through a representative by 3 pm on Friday.

Masud, contesting the election with his party's 'plough' symbol, organised a meeting in Sonagazi on Jan 2. The banner for the meeting prominently featured a p...