Former MP Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury, widely known as Nixon Chowdhury, has been accused of disrupting law and order in Faridpur’s Bhanga through a series of provocative video messages in which he termed the current government and the Election Commission “illegal,” police said Friday night.

According to a press release from police headquarters, Nixon’s social media statements included anti-state remarks, instigating comments against law enforcement, and allegations that ordinary people were being harassed. Police said these were intended to provoke citizens to continue agitation.

The unrest began after the Election Commission published a gazette on September 4, redrawing parliamentary constituencies ahead of the 13th general election.

Under the changes, Algi and Hamirdi unions of Bhanga upazila were detached from Faridpur-4 and merged with Faridpur-2.

Protesting the decision, locals staged demonstrations, road blockades, and sit-ins on major highways including Dhaka-Khulna, Dhaka-Barishal, and Faridpur-Bhanga.

Police alleged that Nixon capitalized on the protests and spread multiple “inciteful” messages, further intensifying the situation. In one video, he described the interim government and the Election Commission as “illegal” and urged his supporters to continue demonstrations and block roads until their demands were met. The clips circulated widely online, fueling further unrest.

On September 15, agitators—allegedly Nixon’s supporters—attacked Bhanga Police Station, Bhanga Highway Police Station, the Upazila Nirbahi Officer’s (UNO) office, election office, and agriculture office. Several government vehicles were vandalized and set on fire, causing extensive damage to public property. Following these incidents, Bhanga Police Station initiated legal action.

Police said Nixon released another video on Saturday, once again branding the government and EC as illegal and sharply criticizing police actions. He also alleged that innocent people were being harassed with false cases—claims which police dismissed as attempts to incite further violent protests.

Law enforcers urged the public not to be misled by “provocative statements” and assured that no innocent citizen would be harassed in legal proceedings. They also requested people to report any attempts to spread rumors or inflammatory content.

Earlier on September 15, Bhanga witnessed violent demonstrations over the constituency boundary changes, during which protesters attacked government offices, torched motorcycles, obstructed journalists covering the events, and injured several police and media workers.