Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The Election Commission will sit in a views-exchange with top government officials including secretaries of key ministries, directors general of important agencies and Inspector General of Prisons (IG Prisons) on October 30 next aiming to conduct the upcoming national election in a free, participatory and fair manner.

The views-exchange and pre-preparatory meeting will be held at 3:00 pm on October 30 (Thursday) at the Conference Room of the Election Commission Secretariat, said an EC letter sent to the top government officials.

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will preside over the meeting, with the Election Commissioners in attendance.

According to the EC letter, at least 31 senior officials have been ask...