Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has affirmed that the government is taking all necessary preparations to hold the upcoming elections in a free, fair and impartial manner.

He made the remarks when a delegation from the Commonwealth's Electoral Support Section (ESS) met with him at his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat here this afternoon. The two-member delegation was led by Commonwealth ESS Legal Adviser Nancy Kanyago, accompanied by Commonwealth ESS Executive Officer Madonna Lynch. Senior officials of the Home Ministry were also present during the meeting.

Welcoming the Commonwealth delegation, the Adviser stated that the interim government is election-oriented and fully prepared ...