Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Bangladeshis expressed mixed reactions to the upcoming elections amid concerns over the law and order situation. Although the people have welcomed the initiative of the interim government to hold elections in mid-February, some fear that keeping the Awami League out of the electoral process could cause one-third of the people to be out of scope. Activities of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and NCP are widely visible in the run-up to the elections.

"Regarding upcoming elections, I want to see it positively. Internal and external forces are working. The political parties are also working to get a good election", Abu Naser Mainul Hossain, a private company employee in Dhaka, told ANI.

"Political situation is not bad, alright now. S...