Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- As Bangladesh gears up for the 13th National Parliament elections scheduled for Thursday, the main contenders for the polls issued statements emphasising the importance of voter awareness and guidance.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Shafiqur Rahman alleged that certain groups are spreading misinformation across the country to mislead voters, while Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman expressed gratitude to the country's top Islamic scholars for reportedly supporting the BNP ahead of the elections, the Dhaka Tribune reported.

In a post on Facebook, the Jamaat Chief stated that a "vested quarter", alarmed by his party's rising popularity, is attempting to influence public opinion through propagand...