, Feb. 10 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged the electorate to make the February-12 election day the 'birthday of a new Bangladesh', saying that voters themselves will write the history of the country's glorious future.

"Your vote will write the history of Bangladesh's glorious future. Let this election day be the birthday of a new Bangladesh. Let us make this festive election a reality and establish it as a memorable day in history," he said in a televised address to the nation in the evening.

Calling on citizens to take ownership of the country's future, the Chief Adviser encouraged voters to open the door to building a new Bangladesh through their valuable votes.

"The key to the country is in your hands. Use that ...