Most peaceful polling atmosphere in 47 years: Army chief

Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed today said the election environment in the country ahead of Sunday’s national election is very good.

“We haven’t seen such a calm and peaceful [voting] atmosphere in 47 years,” Aziz Ahmed told the media near Azimpur Government Girls School and College in the capital a day before the election.

He said the army was reaching out to minorities and assuring them that they can exercise their franchise without any fear.

“We’ve seen from previous experiences that those who lose the election attack minorities. We’ll be very careful about it,” said the army chief.

“At the end of the day, we want a good election” he said.

Source: unb