, Oct. 8 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam on Wednesday said that citizens play the most crucial role in ensuring a free, fair and peaceful national election, urging all stakeholders to act responsibly in the run-up to the polls.

Talking to reporters after handing over 20 pickup vans to various police stations under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) at its headquarters, the adviser stressed that cooperation among institutions and the public is essential for credible elections.

"The Election Commission, administration, law enforcement agencies and political parties - all must work together. The cooperation of these entities is crucial," Jahangir Alam said, adding that people are the 'biggest stakeholders' in any elect...