Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Four British members of parliament have called for Bangladesh's general election to be inclusive, saying no vote can be considered as "democratic" without the participation of all major political parties.

The four members of the House of Commons are Bob Blackman, Jim Shannon, Jas Athwal, and Chris Law.

In a joint statement, the Labour backbenchers noted that Bangladesh stands at a critical crossroads as it awaits the elections scheduled for Feb 12.

"All right-minded people hope that these polls will contribute to a just, stable and prosperous Bangladesh, but that will best be achieved if the election is genuinely participatory and preferably endorsed by impartial international observers," the statement read.

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