Power handover to elected govt as soon as possible: Touhid

MUNSHIGANJ, Jan 03 (BSS): The interim government aims to hand over state power to the elected government as soon as possible after the February 12 election, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Saturday, dismissing any notion of external pressure over the polls.

The adviser made the remarks while replying to journalists after a view exchange meeting with officials of various government offices and departments at the Munshiganj Deputy Commissioner's conference room.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Syeda Nurmahal Ashrafi.

The adviser said the government is committed to maintaining cordial relations with all countries, adding that Bangladesh currently enjoys good relations with the outside world.

Responding to a question on justice, Touhid Hossain said there is no scope for haste in the judicial process.