UK wants to see free, participatory polls in Bangladesh: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has said the United Kingdom (UK) wants to see a free, fair and participatory elections in Bangladesh.  

The CEC said this after a meeting with British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke at Nirbachan Bhaban in the captial’s Agargaon on Sunday. 

Different issues were discussed in the meeting, including the upcoming election, CEC told the reporters.

The CEC said she inquired about the election preparations and expressed optimism for a fair electoral process.

Habibul Awal said we have said we will focus on transparency. For this, we would be seeking objective support from the observers and the media.

Sarah Cooke said her country wants to see a free, fair, participatory and peaceful elections in Bangladesh. 

Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman and EC Secretary Md Jahangir Alam were, among others, present in the meeting.