Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- US-based research organisation International Republican Institute (IRI) has said it will send at least 10 international observers to monitor Bangladesh's upcoming general election in February.

The announcement came on Tuesday during a meeting between IRI representatives and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna.

Christopher Fussner, a member of IRI's board of directors and head of the visiting delegation, said: "We will have robust election observation in February", adding that election observers reduce the risk of violence during polls.

As part of their pre-election assessment, the delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with various political parties.

"All parties want election. From our exp...