The younger brother of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has once again claimed that his life was under threat.

Addressing a street rally as part of mayoral polls campaign in Noakhali's Companiganj upazila yesterday, Abdul Quader Mirza alleged that his election posters were torn down by conspirators from Maijdee of Noakhali and Feni.

Mirza, who is the incumbent mayor of Basurhat municipality in Noakhali, is contesting the municipality polls, slated for January 16, for the mayoral post on the AL ticket.

He stirred up a debate in the political arena with some remarks recently.

At a rally on Wednesday, Mirza said he was receiving death threats from unidentified mobile numbers and fake IDs.

"A conspiracy is on to kill me," he claimed, adding that all the conspirators are involved in AL politics.

He also raised questions about the fairness of elections and some lawmakers in greater Noakhali.

At yesterday's rally, Mirza said, "The Awami League will get three to four [parliamentary] seats in greater Noakhali region if a fair election is held."

AL candidates would be defeated in rest of the seats, he said, adding that it would be hard for the defeated AL leaders to find a way to escape.

"I must tell this. Otherwise, they will not correct themselves," he added.

He said unscrupulous government officials in the administration should be held accountable for their actions.

Although people's right to food has been ensured in the country, their right to vote is yet to be established, Mirza added.

He urged AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take stern action against party leaders if they are found involved in corruption, drugs abuse or guilty in scandals involving woman.

Mirza also pledged that if he wins the mayoral polls, he will ensure gas connections in the municipality within next three months.

Local AL leaders attended the rally.