Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- On the morning of Bangladesh's national election on February 12, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman made it clear that his party will accept the results of the vote only if the polls are conducted in a free and fair manner.

The comments came shortly after he cast his ballot at the Monipur High School and College polling centre in Dhaka.

Speaking to reporters, Rahman said, "If the voting is held in a free and fair manner, we will accept the results. Others should also accept the verdict of the people." He urged voters to turn out in large numbers and stressed that accepting the people's will is fundamental to democratic process.

Rahman also reflected on his personal experience, saying he had been unable t...