Rumeen Farhana, the independent candidate for Brahmanbaria-2, has said the administration has “punished” her three times over an offence. She accused the election authorities of showing “bias” during a meeting with journalists at the Brahmanbaria Press Club on Monday. In a video that went viral on social media, Rumeen was seen showing her thumb to the administrator. I was copying Ashuganj Upazila BNP’s General Secretary when I made this gesture,” said Rumeen. “Even if I did commit an offence, I am being punished three times for it,” she said.

Source: bd News24 January 19, 2026 16:13 UTC