No reason to be concerned about next election in Feb: Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has reaffirmed that there is no reason to be concerned about the upcoming national election as the government is determined to hold the polls in the first half of February, reports UNB.

"There is no question of postponing the election as it will definitely be held, and all necessary steps will be taken to ensure a festive atmosphere," he said while talking to reporters at the Legal Aid Office of the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court building in Rajshahi.

Mentioning that the political parties often make various statements to exert pressure on each other and on the advisers, the law adviser said, "Their words create doubts in the public mind about the election."

"There hasn't been an election for 16-17 years; naturally, this has created some anxiety among the people. About five crore citizens have never had the opportunity to cast their votes. Therefore, this election is very important to them, and the people of Bangladesh are eagerly awaiting it with great enthusiasm," he said.

Referring to bail matters, the adviser added, "The granting of bail does not depend solely on judges; it also relies on police reports.”