India, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh's largest Islamist political party, Jamaat-e-Islami, has expressed doubts over whether the country is ready to hold a free and impartial national election, alleging that sections of the interim administration are acting in favour of a particular political party.

The concerns were raised during a meeting of Jamaat-e-Islami's Central Executive Council held in Dhaka on Monday, at a time when the country's political environment remains highly fluid ahead of the February 12 general election.

In a statement released after the meeting, chaired by Jamaat chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman, the party said it had reviewed the overall political situation surrounding the upcoming polls.

According to the statement, Jamaat leaders ...