Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rudiger Lotz has said that Bangladesh is poised to hold the world's largest democratic election next year, marking what he described as an enormously important step for the country's return to democracy.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday afternoon after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin and Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed at the Election Commission in Agargaon in the capital, Lotz said the scale and significance of the upcoming vote make it one of the most consequential elections globally.

"More than 127 million people will be allowed to vote to express their democratic will. And with that, the country has a chance to join back into the league...